RIC Synods
There are 34 RIC Synods throughout the United States and Canada:
31 of the 65 synods in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) are RIC:
Click on the image at left to see the ELCA synods and regions; the RIC Synods are highlighted in purple.
3 of the 5 synods in the ELCIC (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada) are RIC:
+ British Columbia Synod
+ Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod
+ Eastern Synod
A Synod's Guide to Being RIC
"A Synod's Guide to Being RIC: The RIC Journey of Discernment and Living into an RIC Identity"
Synods that choose to meet or exceed the RIC Partner Public Commitments can ensure that the ministries of the synod organization are inclusive and affirming, serving as a witness to the ELCA and the ELCIC, other denominations, and society at large.
Candidacy Resources
"Resources for Candidacy Committees in Supporting LGBTQIA+ Leaders"
This resource is meant to provide information and insight for candidacy committees to support LGBTQIA+ Candidates seeking ordination.
Coming Soon: Info regarding RIC Synods and congregations that are intern sites.
2026 Synod Assembly Information and Resources
Click here for helpful information and materials regarding the 2026 Synod Assemblies. The page includes a list of synods holding elections for bishop, suggested synod assembly materials, and information about resolutions and memorials.