Letter from Synod Secretary Announcing 2021 Synod Assembly and Allocation of Lay Voting Members
According to S7.13 of the Synod Constitution, “Notice of the time and place of all meetings of the Synod Assembly shall be given by the secretary.” Congregations are reminded to consult their congregation constitution with reference to those sections pursuant...
Youth & Family Ministry Update: Deacon Julie Stecker to serve both Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland Synods
We are excited to share that the Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland synods have entered into a unique and innovative partnership to enhance our ministries with youth and families. Beginning February 1, Deacon Julie Stecker will serve as the Assistant to...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Ministry Themes for 2021
Sabbath, Cultural Competency, and Transformational Leadership Watch Bishop Ortiz's Announcement on YouTube by clicking below. In November of 2019, the synod staff and council were lead by the Spirit to construct the following mission statement for our synod: By the...
Invitation to read “My Grandmother’s Hands” Together During Black History Month
During Black History month (February), all are invited to engage with Resmaa Menakem’s “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies”. We have set up a proposed reading plan including scriptural and devotional suggestions...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Recommendations for Inauguration Week
This week, I met with various groups of leaders throughout our church. Many shared that they were feeling a heightened sense of emotions including increased fear, uncertainty, rage, deep sadness, and borderline despair. In these conversations and connections, it was...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Addressing the Events of January 6, 2021
https://youtu.be/L9DsFI_e_gA Dear Friends in Christ,This morning, clergy from Delaware-Maryland and Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synods gathered in prayer as protest at Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington D.C. What began as a solemn, peaceful witness, was interrupted by self-identified Trump supporters...
A Prophetic Call to the Church on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17 and 18, 20214:00 PM on Facebook & YouTube On Good Friday, April 12, 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested in Birmingham, AL after violating an anti-protest injunction and was kept in solitary confinement. During this...
Epiphany Worship Service led by the 2019 Cohort of Bishops
The thirteen Bishops of the class of 2019, including our own Bishop Leila Ortiz, will be leading a joint synodical service in celebration of the Epiphany of Our Lord. Join in as we confess, lament, lean into the light of God shining...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Recent Events at Luther Place
Dear Friends and Colleagues in Christ, This past weekend sinful and racist events occured at Luther Place Memorial Church in DC and in neighboring historic Black churches, The Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church and Asbury United Methodist Church. These houses...
Advent Panel Discussion with ELCA Young Adults – December 16
All are welcome to participate in a live panel discussion with our friends from ELCA Young Adults on Wednesday, December 16 at 9:30 AM on the Metro D.C. Synod Facebook and YouTube pages. The panel discussion will be moderated by Bishop Ortiz and includes...