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A Call to Spiritual Warfare: Remembering Our Baptismal Power
This week I’ve been forced to reflect on what I know in my bones but have let atrophy during my years in the Lutheran church. For months I’ve been listening…
Read MorePost-Assembly 2025 Recap & Actions Taken
The 2025 Synod Assembly, under the theme Bold and Boundless, gathered voting members, leaders, synod staff, and council for worship, discernment, and connection—including the important work of electing our next…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Philip Hirsch Elected Bishop of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod, ELCA
The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is pleased to announce the election of Rev. Dr. Philip Hirsch as its next bishop. Rev. Dr.…
Read MoreGrowing Community, One Garden at a Time
In a season when so many are seeking connection, nourishment, and purpose, a simple plot of land in Fairfax, Virginia, is becoming something beautiful. This spring, Bethlehem Lutheran Church partnered…
Read MoreOne in Christ’s Resurrection
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! As we celebrate Easter Sunday, I am drawn to Luke’s account of that first morning when the women arrived at the tomb.…
Read MoreFaithful Focus in a World of Daily New Urgencies
Dear Beloved in Christ, “Jesus would withdraw to deserted places and pray.”* (Luke 5:16) As we enter this sacred season of Lent, I find myself drawn to this simple verse…
Read MoreSupporting Lutheran Ministry
February 6, 2025 Dear Synod, In light of recent social media posts attacking the humanitarian work of Lutheran social service agencies, I reached out to Katharyn Wheeler, my representative on…
Read MoreAs dawn broke over D.C.
Reflecting on Bishop Budde’s Sermon Click here to read the reflection from Bishop’s Ortiz.
Read More2024 Synod Year in Review
Celebrate all that God has accomplished through the Metro D.C. Synod in 2024! You’re invited to explore the Synod’s Year in Review—a vibrant collection of stories, photos, and reflections. Hear…
Read MoreAdvent in the World: Where are you finding…
Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and preparing—not just for the celebration of Christ’s birth, but for the arrival of God’s promises in our lives. It beckons us to…
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