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The Assembly continues to be hard at work, with more voting business and a special guest. As part of the New Connections campaign, the Rev. Phil Hirsch introduced a video…

As many of us have been moved by videos shown during our time together, here are the links so you can share with others (in order of their presentation). New…

The Assembly gathered back together this morning with a breakfast and an informal Q&A with Presiding Bishop Eaton. It was a long day yesterday, and an early morning today, so…

USING THOSE LITTLE BUTTONS Our final session of the day began with the report of the Mission Spending Plan. The Assembly then affirmed the Synod Council members running uncontested. The…

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Every resolution and report is the result of many hours of hard work, some seen and some unseen. The Assembly receives the reports, carefully prepared, and votes, asking God’s grace…

The Assembly has returned from lunch, called back to order by the hymn “Abide With Me.” Refreshed by lunch and fellowship, the Voting Members took their seats. Back to business!…

SPECIAL GUESTS It was lovely to hear from some of our interfaith partners, such as Rabbi Gerald Serotta, Executive Director, InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington; and Father Charles Cortinovis, Ecumenical…

Most of us may have a camera in our phones, but creating a photographic record of Synod Assembly takes a special eye. Meet Daniel Owusu, a member of Lutheran Church…

Hearing many voices from across the synod is one of the strengths of a Synod Assembly. We are grateful that Esther Samuelson of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon, Virginia…