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From the Bishop’s Desk: Holy Communion and Other Updates
Dear Colleagues in Christ, As you may have seen in my prayers online, I am deeply grateful for you and the leadership you’ve exhibited these last several days. I’m proud…
Read MoreFrom The Bishop’s Desk: COVID-19
Dear Colleagues in Christ, I am writing this in response to inquiries of how to proceed in the coming weeks given the reality of the COVID-19 and its impact on…
Read MoreCoronavirus Resources
The Metro D.C. Synod staff have assembled some helpful resources from the ELCA, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the World Health Organization for congregations and its…
Read MoreA Reflection for Black History Month
By Rev. Lamar Bailey ’Twant me, ’twas the Lord. I always told him, “I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect…
Read MoreBuilding Puentes Clergy Couples Retreat
February 19-21, 2020 The Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Sinodo del Caribe – Caribbean Synod requested a Clergy Couples Retreat as part of our Building Puentes Initiative and the Metro DC Synod was happy…
Read MoreThe Next Six Years as the Metro D.C. Synod
During the season of Epiphany, we are called to invite all people to “come and see” who the child laying in a manger is as we intentionally make Jesus known…
Read MoreA Special Message from New Connections
Hear from Pastor Lamar Bailey and Campaign Director Christy Hartigan about the work God has done through your donations to the New Connections campaign. There is also a cameo from…
Read MoreThree Holy Days Intensive Learning Opportunity
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT! If you would like to attend, please reach out to Katharyn Wheeler at kwheeler@metrodcelca.org. The first learning opportunity from the Metro D.C. Synod Leadership…
Read MoreSynod Youth Ministry Listening Session
This year, we will be putting the annual youth ministry retreats, Chrysalis and Shekinah, on pause but we will gather on December 7 at 12:30 PM at Lord of Life’s…
Read MoreCelebrating 30 years as an RIC Church – from Synod Council Member, Madelyn
The Metro D.C. Synod of the ELCA is celebrating 30 years as a Reconciling in Christ Church. Since 1974, Reconciling in Christ has been a program for all Lutheran organizations…
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