Racial Equity
Journeying into Holy Week: A Vigil for Healing and Understanding
The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Racial Equity Team is hosting “Journeying into Holy Week - A Vigil for Healing and Understanding” starting on Sunday, April 10 at Noon (Palm Sunday). The vigil will take place on Zoom and be livestreamed onto Youtube and Facebook Live. We will focus on healing, understanding, and celebration of the…
Poor People’s & Low-Wage Workers’ Assembly & March on Washington | June 18
Join other Lutherans in-person or online for the Mass Poor People's and Low-Wage Workers' Assembly and Moral March on Washington this Saturday, June 18 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Led by poor and low wealth people from all across the US, you will be energized by great music and a commitment to address the systemic,…
Sacred Ground Series on Race & Faith
Registration is now open for a second installment of “Sacred Ground,” a zoom discussion series on race and faith. This series is welcome to congregations in small groups and to all rostered leaders. Sacred Ground is a 12-session spiritual journey, grounded in the example of Jesus Christ and the power of scripture, prayer, God’s grace,…
Faith in Action: Racial Equity Network First Virtual Meeting
ZoomYou are invited to the Metro D.C. Synod’s first Faith in Action Racial Equity Network virtual meeting on Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom! Come to hear from congregations around the synod and what they are doing to promote racial equity and how you too can start a racial equity team…
Faith in Action: Racial Equity Network
ZoomYou are invited to the Metro D.C. Synod’s Faith in Action Racial Equity Network virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom! The meeting agenda includes: Learning about the Sacred Ground small group discussion opportunities - what the Synod has done and how you can share in this amazing program. Sharing…
Region 8 Racial Justice Training Series
The ELCA’s Region 8 is committed to equipping leaders to recognize and understand the complexities and implications of racism and racial issues and is offering training in the areas of anti-racism and racial justice for leaders in partnership with synods, congregations, associations, and social service agencies. Region 8’s Racial Justice Training equips leaders (rostered and…