The ELCA Youth Gathering is On!
We can’t wait to gather together in Minneapolis in July of 2022. Primary leaders are invited to attend an information session on Thursday, September 30 at 7 p.m. on Zoom…
Ending Well for Congregational Leaders and Rostered Ministers
The COVID pandemic has invited unprecedented change within the Church. It has also offered church leaders the space to better understand their call to ministry and how that intersects with…
Installation of Pastor Lauren Muratore
All are invited to the Installation of our colleague Pastor Lauren Muratore at Augustana Lutheran Church in D.C. on Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 PM.
Synod Admin Network Schedule Announced!
Based on your input the Metro D.C. Synod Admin Network will begin meeting virtually on Thursdays 10-11:30am this fall. Our first meeting will be September 23rd and then we will…
Metro D.C. Synod Listening Session on Church, State, and Civic Engagement
Would you like to contribute your voice to the drafting of the statement? The ELCA is engaged in a multi-year process of developing a social statement on Church, State, and…
Metro D.C. Synod Women’s Event: Sharing Stories
Jesus taught through parables and stories. Before we had the bible in print, people learned of Jesus' teachings through word of mouth. Over the years, humans have discovered many avenues…
Support Relief Efforts after Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida made landfall near New Orleans on Aug. 29 – exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina. As a strong Category 4 storm, Hurricane Ida’s 150 mph winds, torrential rain…
Celebration of the Ordination of Pastor Ray Ranker, Lutheran Campus Ministry
The staff, students, and members of the directing committee of Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Maryland invite you and your congregation to join the celebration of Pastor Ray…
Youth Events will be Held Safely In-Person!
After much discernment and planning, our Youth + Family Ministry team is pleased to announce that we will be hosting in-person events this coming year. We are working closely with…
Registration Open for Mandatory Boundaries & Inclusion Training Through September 8
In 2021, the synods of Region 9 ELCA developed Racial Justice Boundaries Education for all rostered ministers in the six synods of Region 9 and in Metro D.C. Synod. Annual…