Amending a Congregation Constitution? Guidance from the Synod Secretary
Many of congregations are preparing amendments to their Constitutions to be voted on at upcoming congregational meetings. Congregations may amend their Constitution in accordance with Chapter 16 Amendments. During the amendment process, please consider the following: If making any change...
Registration Open for Middle School Youth Retreat | Nov 17-19
Registration is open for the Youth + Family Ministry Middle School Event taking place Friday, November 17, to Sunday, November 19 at Potomac Park Retreat Center in Falling Waters, WV. Youth in grades 6, 7, & 8 will participate in...
Stories of the Spirit: Gracing Spaces & Helping to end Homelessness
Gracing Spaces is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that furnishes homes to help neighbors transition from homelessness. We grace each space, enabling volunteers to provide hope and caring service to the community. Picture this: You’ve just moved to the US with...
Register for 2023 Leadership Summit by October 2
The Metro D.C. Synod is offering a Leadership Summit to both lay leaders and rostered ministers within the synod to foster growth and inspiration within your congregation and as Church together. This opportunity to glean from church leaders and industry...
Registration Workbook for ELCA Youth Gathering Now Available
Registration for the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE), the tAble and the Young Adult Gathering will open on Friday. September 15. You can now access the Registration Workbook with needed forms, tips, and tricks for how to register...
Download the 2023-24 Youth+Family Ministry Calendar
As you prepare ministry plans for the Fall, please consider including these upcoming Youth + Family events for the 2023-24 school year. More details including location and costs will be provided as plans are finalized by the Youth + Family...
Stories of the Spirit: Building Puentes – Mutual Support After a Pandemic
They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will build again the ruined cities, they will build again the places devastated for many generations. -Isaiah 61:4 Building Puentes (Building Bridges) was created in unity...
Build Your Congregation’s Racial Equity Library
We are Water Protectors, How to Be An Anti-Racist, Caste, God’s Holy Darkness, My Grandmother’s Hands, The 1619 Project, The New Jim Crow. These are but a few of the books you may be interested in adding to your congregation’s lending...
Synod Podcast Episode 6 – To Be Love
Where do you see Jesus and His bold and boundless love? For Deacons Deb Haynes and Dave Larrabee who are called to serve at the Lamb Center, a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness, they see Jesus’ love through the...
Synod Podcast Episode 5 – Bold & Boundless in Your Own Way
God’s invitation into this holy work is also an invitation to boldly be ourselves and to be boundless in our love for Christ. Pastor Ben Hogue and Jennifer Slagle Peck share how they have been inspired by the authentic acts...