Central States Synod logo What is a synod, anyway? This is different from a senate, which is an assembly or council possessing high deliberative and legislative functions for a group of people. A synod is a governing council of a church body, and the word synod comes from Greek words that mean “together on the way.” Different church groups use the word synod differently—in the Roman Catholic Church, a synod is an assembly of bishops. The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod i
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