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From the Mark W. Olsen, Director of Admissions, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Voting Member to the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly from the Metro D.C. Synod Editor’s Note: At the request of Bishop…

Looking forward to seeing you at the Fall Session of the 2009  Metro D.C. Synod Assembly. Voting Members and Visitors who attended in Spring are asked to update their registration…

Our synod in part put a topic on the Churchwide Assembly agenda through “Israel and Palestine” (link to pdf file) a memorial adopted during our 2009 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly. Action taken August…

On Saturday everyone was present, punctual and pooped from the day before, but there was still work to be done.  We started off with a Bible study by Pastor John…

Metro D.C. Synod youth placed in the 10 most popular videos from individuals in the 2009 “God’s work, Our Hands.” video contest for their entry depicting the Chi Rho synod…

Voting members at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly returned to office its incumbent vice present, Carlos Peña of Galveston, Texas.  He was elected to a second six-year term on the fourth…

Friends, by now you have heard of the actions of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly meeting here in Minneapolis. We have voted to adopt statements* that will make it possible for…

Like all days here in Minnesota at the Churchwide Assembly, the day started early. Voting members were up and at breakfast with their prayer partners at 7:00AM. They then moved…

The video from Chi Rho 2009,  Metro D.C.’s annual servant event for high school youth, is one of the top ten finalists in the individual category for the ELCA’s “God’s work,…

Friends, I imagine by now that you have heard something about excitement here at the Churchwide Assembly today. I am writing you late on Wednesday night, and the city of…