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Thank you for Your Service, Bob Tuttle!
It is with great gratitude that we honor Robert “Bob” Tuttle, long-term attorney for the Metro D.C. Synod, in the latest Stories of the Spirit. Bob retired from this position…
Read MoreSynod Podcast Episode 4 – To Cultivate
When you hear the word “cultivate” you may think of a farmer or planting seeds and watching them grow. But not everyone believes they have a green thumb, in a…
Read MoreStories of the Spirit: Crossroads Connection
“Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in…
Read MoreSynod Podcast Episode 3 – To be (or not to be) Called
Pastor Julie Bringman, Katie Evans, and Carrie Pritts join Bishop Leila Ortiz to delve into how they have felt God stirring and moving in their lives, and how they formalized…
Read MoreImportant Announcement from Pastor Lamar Bailey
Grace and peace from Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. After a long period of discernment and spiritual direction, I have decided to resign from synod staff effective July 14,…
Read MoreEmployee Retention Credit
Many congregations took advantage of the Paycheck Protection Plan funds offered by the federal government during the pandemic. There is now a second source of funds that may be available…
Read MoreSynod Podcast Episode 2 with Pastor Kevin Vandiver
Pastor Kevin Vandiver, Senior Pastor of Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington D.C., discusses with Bishop Leila Ortiz what it means to be “Inspired by the Holy Spirit”. Not…
Read MoreBishop Ortiz’s Statement on Anti-Transgender Legislation
Dear Beloved Colleagues and Friends in Christ, In keeping with our mission to boldly and boundlessly love Jesus and God’s beloved creation, we present this statement on Anti-Trans Legislation. I am…
Read MoreSynod Podcast Episode 1 Now Available!
Bishop Leila and the Metro D.C. Synod staff have developed a new bi-weekly podcast for those who are fully aware that we are in a moment of history that demands…
Read MoreRecording: Town Hall With Bishop Leila
Watch the livestream recording from Bishop’s town hall on May 18, 2023.
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