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Saint Luke’s Mission Endowment Grant Applications due March 30
The Saint Luke Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) was established in 1999 and in past years provided gifts to the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project in Washington, DC and Shepherd’s Table. Ministries can request gifts…
Read MoreLenten Devotional is Now Available!
Members of the Sacred Ground small groups are contributing to a Lenten Devotional for the entire synod. The weekly devotions will be based on the book “Jesus and the Disinherited”…
Read MoreSynod Assembly: Scholarships Available for 50% of Registration Cost
We have all learned over the past few years how important it is to gather together whenever we can. The Synod Assembly will be our first opportunity to do so…
Read MoreSynod Assembly: Submit Resolutions & Memorials by April 10
The synod assembly provides an opportunity for voting members to present Resolutions or Memorials for consideration. Resolutions adopted by the synod assembly will be acted upon locally or passed to…
Read MorePrayer for the Sierra Pacific Synod
From the Metro D.C. Synod Racial Equity Team (RET) A prayer from Rev. Franklin Morales (RET Co-chair) on behalf of the RET Lord God, we feel vexed, misunderstood, broken, marginalized, and…
Read MoreNotice of Proposed Amendments to Synod Constitution and Bylaws
Pursuant to S18.13.b. of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, notice is hereby given that the Synod Council has…
Read MoreCommemorations List: Lamentations, Celebrations & Education
The Commemorations List that follows is offered as a resource in our ongoing work as a Church and as a nation. The Racial Equity team of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C.…
Read More2021 Christmas Message from Bishop Ortiz
Jesus is the reason we can endure. Jesus is the reason we can rejoice. Jesus is the reason we can restore and reform. Jesus is the reason that we live…
Read MoreComplete Racial Justice Survey by December 31
In order to better connect with the work congregations in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod are doing towards racial justice and equity, the Synod is asking each congregation to share…
Read MoreSubmit 2020 Forms A & C by December 20!
The ELCA has recently reopened their submissions system for 2020 Forms A & C. If you have not already submitted your 2020 forms, please do so before Monday, December 20…
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