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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…

There has already been a great deal of hustle and bustle in preparation as display tables go up, visitors arrive, and voting members prepare for a productive day. The ballroom…

19 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY In 1521, as Pope Leo X was reviewing what to do about Luther’s 95 Theses, he issued a proclamation calling Henry VIII of England “Defender…

20 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY Born within a year of each other, Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Luther lived parallel lives of action. They shared a common agenda, one that stressed…

by Katharyn Wheeler Congregations often decide to give access to wi-fi as a service to their community. While this can be of great benefit to the users, it also has…

21 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY In his struggles against the medieval church, Martin Luther was not alone. He joined forces with a variety of other reformers. Among them was Ulrich…