Synod-wide
Traveling Prayer Nights
The Metro D.C. Synod is making a more intentional commitment to prayer and invite you all engage in the final Traveling Prayer Night! Thursday, July 27 | Christ the King in Great Falls, VA A group of leaders has been cultivating this Holy space over the past few months at various congregations around the synod.…
Dreaming & Visioning Conversations with RIC Team
ZoomThe newly formed Metro D.C. Synod Reconciling in Christ Team invites you to one of two online Zoom conversations in August to explore what the future of this team looks like. Share your dreams, ideas and needs to help determine which trainings and resources are shared by this team to help synod congregations as well as rostered and…
Ordination & Installation of Andrew “Drew” Parrish
Nativity Lutheran Church 1300 Collingwood Rd, Alexandria, VA, United StatesYou are invited to the ordination of your synod colleague Andrew "Drew" Parrish into the ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, August 12, at 2:00 PM at Nativity Lutheran in Alexandria, VA. Drew will also be installed as Pastor of Nativity Lutheran. Rostered Ministers are invited to process in together. Color of the day is red. Because…
Informational Session for 2024 Holy Land Trip
ZoomFor all who may be interested in participating (or are already registered!) for the 2024 trip to the Holy Land, you are invited to an informational session on August 23 at 7:00 PM on Zoom led by Bishop Leila Ortiz and Elias Nawawieh of Elias Tours. Learn more about: what to expect during the trip, historic…
2024 Youth Gathering Info Session
ZoomOn Wednesday, August 23 at 7:00 PM, the Gathering Synod Champions for Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland will host an information session on Zoom for any primary leaders who are thinking of taking a group to the ELCA Youth Gathering next summer in New Orleans. Whether you're ready to register your group today or you're still wondering…
Dreaming & Visioning Conversations with RIC Team
ZoomThe newly formed Metro D.C. Synod Reconciling in Christ Team invites you to one of two online Zoom conversations in August to explore what the future of this team looks like. Share your dreams, ideas and needs to help determine which trainings and resources are shared by this team to help synod congregations as well as rostered and…
A Day at the Ball Game
Nationals ParkGather your congregation together this Fall for fun day at Nats Park as the Nationals play the Florida Marlins. Come for food, fun and fellowship as we gather as a synod - all are welcome including children. Tickets are $19 per person and located in Section 409. All tickets ordered through the link below will…
Sacred Ground Series on Race & Faith
ZoomRegistration is now open for “Sacred Ground,” a 12-session spiritual journey, grounded in the example of Jesus Christ and the power of scripture, prayer, God’s grace, to help to achieve racial equity. This series is open to all congregations in small groups and to all rostered ministers. Through this series, you are invited to: walk…
Installations of Pastor Harry Therwanger & Pastor Stephen Bohannon
You are invited to the Installations of your synod colleagues. Pastor Harry Therwanger will be installed at Resurrection Luthera Church in Arlington on Saturday, September 16, at 3:00 PM and Pastor Stephen Bohannon will be installed at St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Woodbridge on Sunday, September 17, at 3:00 PM. Rostered ministers are invited to vest and process at both installations and the color of the day…
Installation of Pastor CJ Valenti
You are invited to the installation of synod colleague Pastor CJ Valenti on on Sunday September 24th, 4:00 PM at Faith Lutheran in Arlington, VA. Color of the day is green and rostered ministers are invited to process together.