2022 Synod Assembly
College Park Marriott 3501 University Blvd E, Hyattsville, MDThe 2022 Synod Assembly is being held in-person on June 10 – 11, 2022! We will gather at the College Park Marriott for a time to explore what it means to be Rooted in Jesus and to what we are being called to as congregations of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod. We are excited to plan…
Participate in the DC Pride Parade
It has been almost three years since congregations from across the Metro D.C. Synod came together to participate in the DC Pride Parade in Festival. We are very excited to coordinate efforts to participate as a group in the 2022 DC Pride Parade and Festival being held this summer on June 11 & 12. To…
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,…
Boundless Creation Youth Retreat
Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp & Retreat Center 3200 Mar Lu Ridge Rd, Jefferson, MDAfter the ELCA Youth Gathering was cancelled our two synods started thinking of ways to put together an event on a smaller scale for our youth. Mar-Lu-Ridge was able to provide the location for a one-day event with optional overnight accommodations for some of the attendees. "Boundless Creation" was one aspect of the original theme of the…
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…