Draft Plan for Racial Justice in the Metro D.C. Synod of the ELCA
Read Draft Plan in Spanish The Metro DC Synod Council issued a letter on October 7, 2020 that called on the synod and its congregations to take steps to dismantle white supremacy within the church and society at- large. Moreover,...
Holy Week Devotionals Now Available!
Each day of Holy Week, Synod Staff and Synod Council members are sharing video devotionals to center our hearts as we prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You can watch the devotionals on our YouTube page, below...
Transforming Generosity Through Your Storytelling
View Session Materials Stories, no matter how polished or who authored the words, transform our actions and lives. Yet we overlook or forget the power of sharing stories the moment giving or financial statements are a topic of discussion. We...
Implementing “Growing Young” Research Discussion Groups Start April 21
Join others from across the Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland Synods to discuss how we can implement the Growing Young research in our congregations and contexts. Discussions are open to all: youth, young adults, rostered ministers, and lay members. There are...
Youth Virtual Small Groups Starting April 12
Virtual Small Groups Starting April 12 for Youth, Grades 6-12 Register by April 7 Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to register for virtual small groups led by members of our synod’s Lutheran Youth Organization. Our small groups will gather...
Scholarships for Seminarians and Grants for Congregations – Apply Now!
The Good Shepherd Mission Endowment Fund promotes the growth of the church by providing scholarships to seminarians and grants to promote ministries, missions, and activities to support those in need and to spread the good news of Christ into the...
From the Bishop’s Desk: COVID Pandemic Anniversary and a Season of Transformation
https://youtu.be/CqnEMJIRrZA Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This month marks 1 year since COVID-19 entered our lives. As I share this with you, there have been 505,642 deaths in the United States alone and...
COVID Vaccines & Re-Opening with Dr. Karin Klingman
Thursday, March 11 at 1:00 PM on Zoom Christ Lutheran in D.C. invites you to a conversation with Dr. Karin Klingman on the latest developments regarding the coronavirus, the vaccines and safely gathering for in person worship. Dr. Klingman recently...
Join Growing Young Discussion Groups After Easter
All of our churches are growing old, but strategic churches are also growing young. Using the outstanding Growing Young research from Fuller Youth Institute, you can learn how to help your congregation connect with teenagers and young adults. There is...
Invitation from Synod Council to Read “Dear Church”
Following up on the Synod Council’s October 2020 letter addressing the racial reckoning occurring in our country right now, the Council has continued to engage in study and dialog on issues of racial injustice and ways in which we can...