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SUMMARY:Youth and Family Ministry Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The synod is gathering feedback on its youth and family ministry: what is bearing fruit\, where do challenges remain\, and what is your hope for the future? There are a couple ways to offer feedback (and you’re encouraged to do both): \n\nPlease fill out this listening survey.\nAttend an upcoming 1-hour listening session where you can voice your experiences and feedback. The options for these listening sessions are below:\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 4 OR Thursday\, May 7 – at 7 p.m. on Zoom (http://tinyurl.com/MetroDCZoom; password is 4005). These two online listening sessions are open to all: lay people\, youth ministers\, parents\, youth\, and clergy.\nSaturday\, June 6 – A final in-person listening session will be held at Synod Assembly as one of the workshop options.\n\n\n\n  \nPastor Grace Casola will lead these sessions and gather insights for the Bishop and synod council who will use them to support the vital work of youth ministry moving forward. Input from the current Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) students will also be collected at their end of the year gathering.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/y-f-listening-session-may4-2026/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Youth + Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260508
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SUMMARY:Joint Christian Advocacy Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Metro D.C. Synod’s Middle East Peace Team (MEPT) is seeking your help in providing housing for participants coming from around the country to the Joint Christian Advocacy Summit\, May 5-7\, in Washington\, D.C. \nThe MEPT is hoping that this service of the synod will help to reduce the costs for participants and also provide an opportunity to connect with Lutheran advocates from around the ELCA. \nPlease contact the co-chairs of the MEPT (Pr. Mark Brown and Pr. Renata Eustis) if members of your congregation have space and willingness to host some Lutheran participants in the Summit for two or more nights (the evenings of May 4\, 5\, 6\, and 7). Or perhaps your church has a guest facility? \nThe theme of the Summit is “Do Right; Seek Justice: Christians Uniting Against Oppression in Palestine and Israel”. The ELCA is one of the many denominations sponsoring the event and the Rev. Khader El-Yateem\, Executive Director for Service and Justice for the ELCA\, will be a keynote speaker. Learn more. \nThere will be a pre-Summit gathering of Lutherans beginning at 12 p.m. on May 5 at Luther Place Church (1226 Vermont Ave NW\, Washington\, D.C. 20005). Most of the sessions on May 5 and 6 will be at Shiloh Baptist Church\, 1500 9th Street NW\, Washington\, D.C.\, accessible by Metro (Yellow & Green Lines) at Mt. Vernon Sq Station and Shaw–Howard University Station. May 7 will be Hill meetings. \nFinally\, please consider attending the Summit with your guests! Register online.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/joint-christian-advocacy-summit/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Synod-wide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T064311
CREATED:20260223T181942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T181942Z
UID:28635-1778173200-1778176800@metrodcelca.org
SUMMARY:2026 Discernment Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Are you contemplating a call to serve as a minister? Join a discernment cohort! The Metro D.C. Synod and the Virginia Synod of the ELCA are offering a joint cohort for those who are discerning whether or not they wish to pursue rostered ministry. The virtual cohort will have monthly Zoom meetings beginning on Thursday\, March 5. \n  \nSign up to attend.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/2026-discernment-cohort/2026-05-07/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Vocational Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T064311
CREATED:20260423T131113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T131135Z
UID:28718-1778180400-1778184000@metrodcelca.org
SUMMARY:Youth and Family Ministry Listening Session
DESCRIPTION:The synod is gathering feedback on its youth and family ministry: what is bearing fruit\, where do challenges remain\, and what is your hope for the future? There are a couple ways to offer feedback (and you’re encouraged to do both): \n\nPlease fill out this listening survey.\nAttend an upcoming 1-hour listening session where you can voice your experiences and feedback. The options for these listening sessions are below:\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, May 4 OR Thursday\, May 7 – at 7 p.m. on Zoom (http://tinyurl.com/MetroDCZoom; password is 4005). These two online listening sessions are open to all: lay people\, youth ministers\, parents\, youth\, and clergy.\nSaturday\, June 6 – A final in-person listening session will be held at Synod Assembly as one of the workshop options.\n\n\n\n  \nPastor Grace Casola will lead these sessions and gather insights for the Bishop and synod council who will use them to support the vital work of youth ministry moving forward. Input from the current Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) students will also be collected at their end of the year gathering.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/y-f-listening-session-may7-2026/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Youth + Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T064311
CREATED:20260407T195740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T200013Z
UID:28686-1778335200-1778342400@metrodcelca.org
SUMMARY:Youth+Family May 2026 Play + Pray
DESCRIPTION:Calling all middle and high school students in the synod! You’re invited to the next Play + Pray with the synod’s Youth+Family team. Get ready for 90 minutes of trampolines\, dodgeball\, and other active fun along with 30 minutes of devotions and pizza! You’ll need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. More information\, including how to sign up to attend\, is available here: https://metrodcelca.elvanto.net/form/cb7db8ca-1eed-4629-be19-ddf52f1486cd/
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/youthfamily-may-2026-play-pray/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Youth + Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
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SUMMARY:2026 Discernment Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Are you contemplating a call to serve as a minister? Join a discernment cohort! The Metro D.C. Synod and the Virginia Synod of the ELCA are offering a joint cohort for those who are discerning whether or not they wish to pursue rostered ministry. The virtual cohort will have monthly Zoom meetings beginning on Thursday\, March 5. \n  \nSign up to attend.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/2026-discernment-cohort/2026-06-04/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Vocational Ministry
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTSTAMP:20260504T064311
CREATED:20250723T031903Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly will be held on Saturday\, June 6 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg\, MD. Visit the assembly webpage for full details.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/save-the-date-2026-synod-assembly/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Lutheran Church\, Gaithersburg\, 16420 S. Westland Drive\, Gaithersburg\, MD\, 20877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Synod Assembly Related,Synod-wide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T064312
CREATED:20260223T181942Z
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UID:28637-1783011600-1783015200@metrodcelca.org
SUMMARY:2026 Discernment Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Are you contemplating a call to serve as a minister? Join a discernment cohort! The Metro D.C. Synod and the Virginia Synod of the ELCA are offering a joint cohort for those who are discerning whether or not they wish to pursue rostered ministry. The virtual cohort will have monthly Zoom meetings beginning on Thursday\, March 5. \n  \nSign up to attend.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/2026-discernment-cohort/2026-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Vocational Ministry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T064312
CREATED:20260223T181942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T181942Z
UID:28638-1786035600-1786039200@metrodcelca.org
SUMMARY:2026 Discernment Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Are you contemplating a call to serve as a minister? Join a discernment cohort! The Metro D.C. Synod and the Virginia Synod of the ELCA are offering a joint cohort for those who are discerning whether or not they wish to pursue rostered ministry. The virtual cohort will have monthly Zoom meetings beginning on Thursday\, March 5. \n  \nSign up to attend.
URL:https://metrodcelca.org/event/2026-discernment-cohort/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Synod-wide,Vocational Ministry
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