The 2008 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly met June 12-14 at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Our theme introduced the ELCA’s new tagline, “God’s work. Our hands.”
- See a Photo Album of the event.
- Read daily reports
- Review Adopted Resolutions
The 2008 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly adopted five resolutions.
- Expression of Thanks and Gratitude – Gratitude is expressed in this resolution for all who work to make the Synod Assembly a successful event.
- Greetings – Other synods holding assemblies overlapping our own are greeted by this resolution. Brothers and sisters in the Northeastern Iowa Synod were acknowledged particularly and held in prayer, as their scheduled Assembly was postponed due to severe weather conditions.
- Opposition to State-Sponsored Slot Machine Gambling - Synod congregations are encouraged to educate and engage their congregations about the ELCA position on state-sponsored gambling and to communicate their opposition to slot machine gambling to the appropriate officials through this resolution.
- Opposition to Violence and Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity – This resolution requests advocacy for the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity among the categories by which a crime can be defined as a hate crime and among the categories in which discrimination is forbidden in employment, housing and public services, and accommodations.
- Study of Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality – Opportunities for the systematic, serious reading and group study of the “Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality” are encouraged by this resolution.