2015 Synod Assembly

2015 METRO D.C. SYNOD ASSEMBLY
Friday & Saturday, June 19-20, 2015

at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, Virginia
“Claimed, Gathered, Sent”

WRAP-UP VIDEO FROM BISHOP GRAHAM

Taking a moment after the close of the Synod Assembly, Bishop Graham share an overview of the gathering. Additional footage is a very brief look at our time together.

BLOG COVERAGE FROM THE FLOOR

Photos, discussions and decisions were posted during our time together in the”2015 Synod Assembly Blog.”

KEYNOTE ADDRESS TEXT

The Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson has generously shared text of her well-received and thought-provoking presentations to the 2015 Synod Assembly (pdf files).

• 1517 in the Light of 2017
• 2017 in the Light of 1517
• Presentation handout: Five Snapshots from Lutheran History
• Presentation handout: Luther on the Communicatio Idiomatum
• Link to more about references in these presentations.
  • The Strasbourg Institute – where the Rev. Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson is Assistant Research Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research
  • Luther Reading Challenge – an online opportunity to share readings and reflections
  • Lutheran Forum – Dr. Wilson is Editor of this independent theological quarterly for clergy and laity

ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS/MEMORIALS

• Call for an Ecumenical Council to Address World Problems
• Conditioning U.S. Aid to Israel on Cessation of Israeli Settlement Construction in Occupied Areas
• Expression of Thanks and Gratitude
• Greetings to Other Synods
• Lay Rostered Voting Members at Synod and Churchwide Assemblies
• Racism and the Events in Charleston
• Welcoming Immigrants and Advocating on their Behalf

ELECTIONS TO SYNOD LEADERSHIP

• OFFICER, Treasurer -The Rev. Thomas Knoll

• SYNOD COUNCIL
  • D.C. Conference, Lay – Larry Evans
  • Fairfax Conference, Clergy -The Rev. Elijah Mwitanti
  • Maryland Conference, Clergy – The Rev. Gary Rhinesmith
  • Montgomery Conference, Clergy – The Rev. Sarah W. Lewis
  • Potomac Conference, Clergy -The Rev. Robert Lewis
  • Virginia Conference, Lay – Stanley Mendikonda
  • At-Large, Lay or clergy -Paul Culler
  • At-Large, Lay or clergy – The Rev. Gissela Varinia Espinosa
  • Youth Representative – Emily M.

• COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE
  • Clergy – The Rev. David Slagle Peck
  • Lay – William Dinnison

• CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY VOTING MEMBERS
  • Clergy, Male – The Rev. Ray Ranker
  • Lay, Female – Deborah Haynes
  • Lay, Female – Deacon Katherine Miller-Holland
  • Lay, Female – Amanda Wahlig
  • Lay, Male – David Larrabee
  • Youth or Young Adult – Emily M.
  • Person of Color or Whose Primary Language is other than English – The Rev. Leila Ortiz

SOME ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

• Also check FB/metrodcelca.

GRAPHIC

• Download this year’s 2015 Synod Assembly graphic – “Claimed, Gathered, Sent” (jpg file)

MATERIALS

Materials distributed in advance of the 2015 Synod Assembly remain posted for review.