A Trio of Churches Work Together to Support Refugee Family
Three Northern Virginia congregations, Christ the King (Great Falls), Community (Sterling) and King of Kings (Fairfax) have banded together as the Northern Virginia Lutheran Trio to host a refugee family as part of the Good Neighbor Partner (GNP) program of...
Invitation from Bishop Ortiz
Dear Metro D.C. Synod Rostered Ministers and Congregations, An important part of every ministry which often gets overlooked is how to intentionally end a rostered minister's ministry when they retire or transition. The years of relationship and service need to...
Reformation Online Worship Service
On Sunday, October 31st, the Montgomery Conference is hosting the Synod Reformation Worship Service at 4:00 PM. The service will be streamed on Facebook and Youtube. Worship Bulletin https://youtu.be/DJovPull9xY
Synod Assembly 2022 Update
As congregations begin budgeting for 2022, planning for the cost of Synod Assembly is a factor. We are still working on details, but wanted to provide some preliminary information. We have reserved the Marriott at College Park for a two-day...
Registration Closes on October 6 for FreeRide Youth Event!
Get more detailed information about FreeRide, our event for grades 6-8 coming up in October by clicking below. Registration will close on October 6. Please make sure you read the “How to register” information carefully, as it has recently been...
Celebrate October Installations & Ordinations in the Synod
All are invited to celebrate the installations and ordinations happening throughout the Synod - at least one every weekend - during the month of October. Some of these services may be taking place online only, so please take a look...
Ending Well for Congregational Leaders and Rostered Ministers
The COVID pandemic has invited unprecedented change within the Church. It has also offered church leaders the space to better understand their call to ministry and how that intersects with the rest of their life. This discernment, in partnership with...
Planned Giving & Endowment from Scratch
View Session Materials Two years ago, a few members of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, VA talked about the idea of setting up an endowment fund and encouraging fellow members to contribute planned gifts. They met ELCA Foundation Regional Gift...
Time of Prayer and Lament: A Virtual Spiritual Direction Gathering
As we continue to engage this season of uncertainty, our hearts, minds, and bodies are tired and worn. Please join the Metro D.C. Synod Wellness and Wholeness Team on Wednesday, October 27 from 10:00-11:15 AM as Terra McDaniel, spiritual director,...
Youth Gathering Informational Session on September 30
We can’t wait to gather together in Minneapolis in July of 2022. Primary leaders are invited to attend an information session on Thursday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. You can register for that session below and you will receive...