Leadership Academy
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
The Impact of Lived Theologies on Pastoral Practices
ZoomYou are invited to a Leadership Academy Zoom Session on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 PM. The Impact of Lived Theologies on Pastoral Practices, led by Rev. Dr. Rode Molla,…