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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,…
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…
Read More12 Days of Christmas Devotionals
Starting Christmas Day, you are invited to engage in the 12 days of Christmas Devotional! Various leaders from across the Metro D.C. Synod, including a few of our seminarians, have…
Read MoreChanges to Synod Office Location & Mailing Address
Please be aware that the mailing address for the Metro D.C. Synod office has changed to: 4005 Wisconsin Ave NWP.O. Box 39015 Washington, DC 20016-9997 Please be sure to update…
Read MoreNotification of Synod Constitution Changes
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…
Read MorePOSTPONED: Leadership Academy: Financial Wellness
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have postponed this session. A new date will be announced soon! During this Leadership Academy session presented by the Mental Health & Self Care Team,…
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