Bishop’s Epiphany Luncheon for Rostered Ministers
All rostered ministers are invited to Emmanuel Lutheran in Vienna, VA for a potluck luncheon with Bishop Leila in celebration of Epiphany! There will be plenty of time for fellowship and sharing of holiday stories, as well as a discussion...
Advent Lutheran Wins Human Rights Award!
James B. Hunter Human Rights Awards are given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the area of human rights and diversity made in Arlington County by an individual, a community group, a non-profit organization, or a business establishment. And this...
BSA Bankruptcy Guidance from ELCA
The ELCA has posted guidance for congregations who received ballots or who are otherwise entitled to vote on the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan. Please note that this is not legal advice and, due to the nature of our...
Advent 2021 Devotional: Celebrating God’s Gifts
The Stewardship and Mission Support Table compiled an Advent Devotional as a gift to the synod. Devotions will be posted on Facebook and Instagram Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays through the season and the full booklet is now available at...
High School Youth Event Registration Open Through December 23
Registration for the synod-wide High School Youth Event, RoadTrip, is now open! This weekend event for youth in grades 9-12 will be held January 21-23, 2022 in Ocean City, Maryland at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleu Hotel. Bring your high school...
Submit Your Congregation’s 2022 Statement of Intent
Please submit a statement of intent for 2022 of your congregation’s expected tithe to the Synod. Your financial commitment helps us to live out our mission together. Thank you for your partnership with the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod and the ELCA. Submit...
Resources for RIC Celebration Sunday | January 30, 2022
Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Sunday is a celebration shared among our Reconciling in Christ partners. This service is a space in which your faith community can celebrate their decision to become RIC, be it thirty years ago or three days...
Workshop on Anger Issues Presented by Barbara Keller of the ELCA
Many bishops and rostered ministers have reported an increase in anger in our faith communities. Certainly, the covid issues over the past two years have made ministry more complicated: New ministry plans delayed, organizing virtual worship and meetings, complications with...
Invitation to 22nd LWF International Seminar for Pastors | March 7 – 19, 2022
Dear Sisters and Brothers in the leadership of the member churches of the Lutheran World Federation,Many of you know about the international theological seminars that are organised at the LWF Center in Wittenberg. A lot of pastors have come back...
The Gift of Grace: A Note from Bishop Ortiz
Dear Colleagues in Christ, If you are following the lectionary, you will be engaging Mark 10:46-52 this coming Sunday. You will hear Bartimeus, son of Timaeus, cry out to Jesus, “My teacher, let me see again.” This is a text...