The 2009 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly met for the first time in two parts in 2009. The Spring Session was held May 8-9 at the Kellogg Conference Hotel of Gallaudet University in D.C. The Fall Session was held September 26 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, Md. Our theme revisited the ELCA’s tagline, “God’s work, our hands.”
See pictures taken at the event.
View video - 2009 Synod Assembly video (from the “LOOK IN” tab on this site) features the Festive Eucharist on May 8 and other assembly scenes.
Listen to presenter and preacher (from the “LISTEN IN” tab on this site) – A two-part keynote address from the Rev. Mark Powell and Bishop Graham’s sermon during the fall session are available in audio format.
Read daily reports from the Spring Session.
- Daily Update for Friday - May 8
- Daily Update Saturday - May 9
Review Adopted Resolutions/Memorials
- Expression of Gratitude to Spouses and Families of Synod’s Rostered Leaders
- This resolution expresses appreciation for the role of church ministry partner played by families and spouses of rostered leaders, economically and emotionally.
- Expression of Thanks and Gratitude
- The many persons who made the Synod Assembly experience enlivening and edifying are acknowledged in this resolution.
- Greetings
- Other ELCA synods meeting in Assembly in periods overlapping our own were greeted through this resolution.
- Israel and Palestine
- With education, prayer and accompaniment, our synod encourages with this resolution use of the “Peace not Walls” strategy adopted by the 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly and ongoing recognition of issues of peace and security in the Holy Land.
- A Memorial Concerning Human Sexuality
- This synod “memorializes” the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly to adopt the proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality and the proposed Recommendation on Ministry Policies, and looks ahead to the development of resources to hold those in same-gender relationships “publicly accountable in the exchange of promises of lifelong love and fidelity” and development of policy to reinstate to the roster or candidacy of those whose “rostering was precluded by previous policies on same-gender relationships.”
Leaders Elected by the 2009 Synod Assembly
- Synod Officer
- Vice President (lay) – Mr. John White
- Synod Council
- D.C. Conference (lay) – Amanda Wahlig
- Fairfax Conference (clergy) – The Rev. Justin Lathrop
- Maryland Conference (lay) – Robert Smith
- Montgomery Conference (clergy) – The Rev. Teka Fogi
- Potomac Conference (clergy) – The Rev. Jane Halpern
- Virginia Conference (lay) – Shirley Gibbs
- At-Large Member (lay or clergy) – The Rev. Kendall Summers and Barbara Topel
- Youth Member – Kelsey Glass
- Committee on Discipline (lay-2)
- (lay – 2) David Douglas and Dr. Tommie Robinson
- (clergy – 2) The Rev. Kimberly Conway and the Rev. Sarah Lewis