Monthly Prayer Petition | March 2024
Holy God, help us to remember always that all of us share in your grace. Give us the peace that makes us peaceful to others. Help us to see with our hearts and to be a blessing to those in...
Meet the new Director of Evangelical Mission
Dear Siblings in Christ, I am excited to announce our new Director of Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop, Rev. Jason Shank! Rev. Shank began his call with the Metro D.C. synod on Tuesday, January 16th. As an Episcopal...
RIC Sunday Celebration Resources | January 28, 2024
Dear friends in Christ, hopefully you are already planning to celebrate RIC Sunday on January 28, 2024 but if you need additional resources here are a few offerings: ReconcilingWorks Celebration Resources ReconcilingWorks wants to celebrate with your faith community and...
2023 Synod Year in Review
In the spirit of celebrating all that God has done through us as church together in 2023, you are invited to download and read through the Metro D.C. Synod's year in review! Through lots of pictures and testimonies from Bishop...
Support Synod Ministries on Giving Tuesday!
On Tuesday, November 28, consider joining the generosity movement aimed at unleashing the power of radical generosity known as GivingTuesday. The Metro D.C. Synod gives thanks for your generosity which supports and equips healthy leaders, encourages faithful accompaniment, and empowers vibrant ministries. Be part of...
September/October Ministry Highlights!
See familiar and new faces as you watch a few highlights from the last two blessed months at the Metro D.C. Synod. Your hard work, dedication, and servant spirit make this possible!
Reformation Message from Bishop Ortiz
On this Reformation Sunday, Jesus reminds us that he is the truth and that in him there is freedom. What might we need to be set free from today—as creation, as the church, and as the world? What “truths” have...
Your Mission Support to the Synod Matters
Dear friends in Christ, As we enter into Fall and congregations come back together in worship and ministry, I give thanks for all that we have done together in Jesus’ name over this past year. The Metro D.C. Synod Council,...
Holy Land Reflections from Bishop Ortiz
In January 2023, I traveled to the Holy Land with a delegation of ELCA bishops and churchwide staff. On that trip, we had the honor of meeting and learning from Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb. Rev. Dr. Raheb is a Palestinian...
New Stewardship Grants Available through December 2023
The Stewardship and Mission Support Table (SMST) is offering two types of grant opportunities to congregations that are stewardship focused: Stewardship Educational/Training Grants will be given in $150 increments per congregation. These grants can use any reputable source for their content,...