Featured Event
Town Hall with Bishop Leila
You are invited to a Synod Town Hall Thursday, May 18 at 7:00 PM on Zoom. Bishop Leila Ortiz is hosting this open forum to share all that is happening in the Metro D.C. Synod before the June Synod Assembly. There will be a short time of Q&A as well. This Town Hall will be online…
Informational RIC Meeting and Pride Parade 2023
Pride Parade 2023 and RIC Committee Planning for the Synod's participation in the 2023 Pride Parade is well underway! There are also preliminary plans for a new RIC Committee. Please fill out this interest form if your congregation would like to participate on June 10. Need more info before you sign up? Attend an informational…
Synod Youth Leaders Gathering
St. Stephen 11612 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MDAll Youth and Family Ministry pastors, directors, and leaders are invited to an in-person gathering on Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 PM! Bishop Leila Ortiz and Deacon Julie Stecker will lead this conversation and are eager to learn of your experiences and hopes regarding Youth and Family Ministries. Zoom details are available for those who can't be…
A Day at the Ball Game
Nationals ParkGather your congregation together this Fall for fun day at Nats Park as the Nationals play the Florida Marlins. Come for food, fun and fellowship as we gather as a synod - all are welcome including children. Tickets are $19 per person and located in Section 409. All tickets ordered through the link below will…
2024 Holy Land Trip | CANCELLED
Bishop Ortiz has made the difficult decision to cancel the Holy Land Trip scheduled for early 2024. Please continue to join us in prayer for all those who are affected by the war.
Traveling Prayer Night
Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the next Traveling Prayer Night at Christ Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 11. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Pride Participation Training Session
ZoomFor those interested in learning more about how to engage, what language to use, what to wear, etc., the RIC Team is providing a training session for all ages on Sunday, May 19, at 5:00 PM on Zoom. While this training is geared towards preparing for the DC Pride Parade and Festival, it is open…
Traveling Prayer Night
Advent Lutheran Church 2222 S. Arlington Ridge Rd, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin the next Traveling Prayer Night at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA, on Thursday, June 13. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM outdoors at the labyrinth. All are welcome!
Civic Life & Faith Hearings
Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe ELCA Task Force on Civil Life and Faith will hold three hearings within the Metro D.C. Synod on the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith. The first hearing is for Synod Assembly attendees on Saturday, June 1. All others are invited to attend a hearing at 7:00 PM on either Wednesday, June 19, at Christ Lutheran Church in…
Traveling Prayer Night
Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the next Traveling Prayer Night at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 11. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!