Rostered Minister Holy Week Worship & Luncheon

Word and Sacrament with the Renewal of Ordination Vows and the Blessing of Oil Worship and Luncheon hosted by Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland Synods Tuesday of Holy Week, April 12 at Mar-Lu-Ridge 11:30 AM | Liturgy: Salem on the Mount Chapel The Rev. Richard H. Graham will be preaching with Bishops presiding 12:15 PM |…

Bishop’s Day of Renewal for Rostered Ministers

Bishop Leila Ortiz and Bishop Bill Gohl (of the Delaware-Maryland Synod) are pleased to partner with our shared outdoor ministry, Mar-Lu-Ridge, to offer a retreat and renewal opportunity for rostered ministers in our synods. A Day Experiencing God’s Rhythms of Rest and Grace TUESDAY, MAY 3 | 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM with an optional…

Churchwide Assembly Recap Hosted by Bishop Ortiz

Zoom

Bishop Ortiz will be hosting a Churchwide Assembly Recap conversation for all rostered ministers on Thursday, August 18 at 10:00 AM on Zoom. So please mark your calendars for this important update of the happenings at CWA on August 8-12, 2022. Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84031804152?pwd=UDZ0d3VybjArcUlwTERKSnlpTWs1UT09 Meeting ID: 840 3180 4152 Passcode: 1517

Bowling Social for Rostered Ministers

Bowlero in Annandale 4245 Markham St., Annandale, VA, United States

All rostered ministers are invited to a fun bowling and socializing event on Wednesday, September 14 from 1:00 - 3:30 PM at Bowlero in Annandale, VA. Even if you can’t bowl, you are welcome to come for some intentional time to pray and play along with your synod colleagues as well as welcome some new ministers to…

Mandatory Boundaries Training: Gender Justice

The Metro D.C. Synod is partnering with synods from Region 9 to offer three sessions of the Boundaries Training. This session is mandatory for all rostered ministers (active and retired) to attend once a year. All sessions are held on Zoom and you only need to attend ONE of the sessions listed. This year's training…

Bishops’ Day of Renewal: Advent Preaching

Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United States

Bishop Leila Ortiz and Bishop Bill Gohl (Delaware-Maryland Synod) are pleased to partner with our shared outdoor ministry, Mar-Lu-Ridge, to offer a retreat and renewal opportunity for Pastors and Deacons in our synods. The Rev. Francisco Javier Goitía Padilla will be leading this Advent/Christmas Preaching themed one-day retreat. If you cannot join in person, there will be an…

Retired Rostered Ministers Lunch

Village of Rockville

Bishop Ortiz and the Synod Staff invite all Metro D.C. Synod Retired Rostered Ministers to a luncheon on Wednesday, March 29th, beginning at 11:30am. We will gather together in fellowship at the Village at Rockville, 9701 Veirs Dr, Rockville, MD 20850. Please RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/RetiredRMLunch23 or email Katharyn Wheeler at kwheeler@metrodcelca.org with any dietary restrictions by Friday, March 24th.

Renewal of Ordination Vows and the Blessing of Oil

Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MD, United States

Bishop Leila Ortiz (Metropolitan Washington, DC Synod) and Bishop Bill Gohl (Delaware-Maryland Synod) are pleased to partner with our shared outdoor ministry, Mar-Lu-Ridge, to offer a Renewal of Ordination Vows and Blessing of Oil. All rostered ministers are invited to worship and a luncheon hosted by the Delaware-Maryland and Metro D.C. Synods. Thursday, March 30th…

2023 Bishops’ Building Puentes Convocation

Puerto Rico

April 27 - 29, 2023 | Puerto Rico Rostered Ministers of the Delaware-Maryland and Metro D.C. Synods are invited to the Bishops' Building Puentes Convocation in Puerto Rico. We will be joining Rostered Ministers of the Caribbean Synod in fellowship, worship, and learning from Thursday, April 27 - Saturday, April 29. Register Here

Boundaries Trainings for Rostered Ministers in November

United Lutheran Seminary-Gettysburg Campus 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Rostered 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…