Synod-wide
First Time Voting Member Orientation (for Synod Assembly Attendees only)
If this is your first time attending a Metro D.C. Synod Assembly (or it has been a while since you last attended), you are invited to an orientation on Thursday May 23 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom. The synod assembly team will share details about what you can expect, how voting works, a…
Metro D.C. Synod Pride Parade and Festival Booth
The Metro D.C. Synod RIC Team is participating in the D.C. Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8, and hosting a booth at the D.C. Pride Festival on Sunday, June 9. There are several ways to get involved and everyone is invited to come and share God's love and acceptance while meeting some great people! Saturday,…
Traveling Prayer Night
Advent Lutheran Church 2222 S. Arlington Ridge Rd, Arlington, VA, United StatesJoin the next Traveling Prayer Night at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA, on Thursday, June 13. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM outdoors at the labyrinth. All are welcome!
Celebrating Deacon Julie Stecker
Community of Grace 5699 Meridale Road, Catonsville, MD, United StatesYou are invited to an Open House to celebrate Deacon Julie Stecker’s ministry on Saturday, June 15, from 3:00–5:00 PM at the Community of Grace campus in Catonsville, Maryland. There will be a short program at 4:00 PM and refreshments will be provided as we thank Deacon Julie for her extraordinary service to Christ and…
Civic Life & Faith Hearings
Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe ELCA Task Force on Civil Life and Faith will hold three hearings within the Metro D.C. Synod on the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith. The first hearing is for Synod Assembly attendees on Saturday, June 1. All others are invited to attend a hearing at 7:00 PM on either Wednesday, June 19, at Christ Lutheran Church in…
Traveling Prayer Night
Lutheran Church of the Reformation 212 East Capitol St. NE, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin the next Traveling Prayer Night at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 11. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Fall Discernment Cohort
ZoomThe Metro D.C. Synod's candidacy committee invites anyone feeling a call to ministry or looking for a space to actively discern their call to join the Fall Discernment Cohort. We are excited to offer this space for holy listening, discernment, and pondering in partnership with the Virginia Synod. The cohort will meet on Zoom from…
Metro D.C. Synod Block Party
Shepherd of the Hills 4090 Sudley Rd, Haymarket, VA, United StatesYou are Invited! Come join the fun at the multigenerational Synod Block Party on Saturday, August 3, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Shepherd of the Hills. You can bring a food dish to share, especially one that showcases your family heritage, culture, or ethnicity. There will be one large tent to gather under but please…
Civic Life & Faith Hearings
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 7410 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, MDThe ELCA Task Force on Civil Life and Faith will hold three hearings within the Metro D.C. Synod on the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith. The final hearing is at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 15, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Takoma Park, MD. The hearings provide a special opportunity to respond to the…
God’s Love Made Real: A Conversation with Bishop Eaton
ZoomJoin ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for a conversation with ELCA Region 8 about God’s Love Made Real on Tuesday, August 20, at 12:00 PM. What is God’s Love Made Real? God’s Love Made Real is a movement within the ELCA that encourages us to create a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love…