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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…
Read MoreYouth & 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…
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MoreInvitation 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…
Read MoreFrom 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,…
Read MoreFrom the Bishop’s Desk: Addressing the Events of January 6, 2021
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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreEpiphany 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…
Read MoreFrom 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…
Read MoreAdvent 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…
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