Leadership Academy
The Subversive Practice of Giving Thanks Series
ZoomThe Stewardship and Mission Support Table has been reading Diana Butler Bass's book "Grateful" and would like to share some of the practices from this incredible book with you and your congregation. Through a 6-week online series using a film study guide created by The Work of the People, you are invited to meet with others on…
Sacred Ground Series on Race & Faith
ZoomRegistration is now open for “Sacred Ground,” a 12-session spiritual journey, grounded in the example of Jesus Christ and the power of scripture, prayer, God’s grace, to help to achieve racial equity. This series is open to all congregations in small groups and to all rostered ministers. Through this series, you are invited to: walk…
Synod Leadership Summit
Luther Church of the Redeemer 545 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA, United StatesAll lay and rostered leaders of the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to a full day at Redeemer McLean, VA to help you answer your ministry questions, vision for the future of ministry in your context and be inspired to live out God's call for your congregation! More details of the various workshops and speakers…
Creation Justice Leadership Academy: UN Sustainability Goals
ZoomAll are welcome to participate in a presentation by Richard Hoehn highlighting the United Nations Sustainability Goals and these incredibly important areas for mutual awareness. This session is presented in partnership with the Metro D.C. Synod's Creation Justice team. Join Zoom here
Boundaries Trainings for Rostered Ministers in November
United Lutheran Seminary-Gettysburg Campus 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA, United StatesRostered Ministers of the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to complete their required annual Boundary Training and biennial Racial & Social Justice Training through United Lutheran Seminary. Hybrid training sessions will be held in person for $50 each in Gettysburg, PA, or for $35 each on Zoom this summer and fall. Those registered for both…
Strategies for Coordinating Volunteers
ZoomRepresentatives from Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) is facilitating a discussion on volunteering best practices; the challenges facing organizations and congregations related to volunteering; and how to get more people to volunteer within your congregation and externally. This workshop will be interactive, so please bring your ideas, examples of things that have worked for you,…
Council Member Orientation
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 7730 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAll congregations are encouraged to gather their council members, new to their role or elected again, for an in-person orientation with Bishop Ortiz and the Synod's attorney, John Van De Weert. We will walk through church leadership best practices, constitution & bylaw processes, and answer any questions you may have about your new leadership role!…
Creation Care: We Carry the Fire
Join the Creation Care team for another Leadership Academy online session surrounding Richard Hoehn's book, We Carry the Fire: Family and Citizenship as Spiritual Calling. Zoom link: http://tinyurl.com/MetroDCZoom Zoom Password: 4005
Are Children Spiritual Enough?
ZoomChildren's spirituality begins from God's love and gets nurtured through relational and life-giving Christian practices. However, in the 21st century, neoliberal ideologies and consumerist practices suppress children's holistic flourishing, and most churches' ministries exacerbate the problem. Because our ministering and parenting to children do not consider children spiritual enough, and children's experiences do not matter.…
Learn, Live, and Love God’s Good Creation
ZoomJoin the Metro D.C. Synod on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 PM for a special Earth Day Leadership Academy as we welcome Melody Starya Mobley for a Zoom conversation about how we, as families, can "Learn, Live, and Love God's Good Creation" while exploring the great outdoors and our faith. All are welcome! Bring your…