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Synod Ministry Calendar
Please mark you calendars now for these upcoming ministry opportunities. We will continually keep this calendar updated as additional events and details are finalized.
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Upcoming Events
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- Creation Justice
- Ecumenical & Inter-Religious
- Featured Event
- Leadership Academy
- Racial Equity
- Reconciling in Christ
- Rostered only
- Stewardship
- Synod Assembly Related
- Synod-wide
- Vocational Ministry
- Youth + Family
Metro D.C. Synod Admin Network Monthly Meeting
All synod congregation and organization administrators and communicators are invited to join in a time of devotion and discussion at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 2, on Zoom (Meeting ID: 240 863 0251, Passcode: 4005). These monthly meetings take place...
Ordination & Installation
The Synod invites you to the ordination and installation of Connor Freeman at Augustana Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, at 7:00 PM. Rostered ministers are invited to vest and process and the Color of the Day...
Sacred Ground Small Groups
Registration is now open for “Sacred Ground,” an 11-session spiritual journey open to all congregations in small groups and to all rostered ministers starting Friday, January 10. This rich and varied curriculum is focused on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian...
Traveling Prayer Night
Join the next Traveling Prayer Night on Thursday, January 16, at Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church in Huntingtown, MD. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Play + Pray for Fairfax Conference Youth
The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the high school youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join this year’s Play + Pray events. Each conference will have an event local to them that all youth are invited...
Post-Inauguration Rostered Minister Conversation
All rostered ministers of the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to join Bishop Ortiz for an online gathering focused on conversation and prayer following the inauguration on Tuesday, January 28, from 2:00 PM–3:30 PM. In light of a challenging election season and...
Virtual Town Hall: A Transition Conversation with Bishop Ortiz
All Metro D.C. Synod lay and rostered members are invited to a virtual Town Hall with Bishop Ortiz on Thursday, January 30, as she shares her personal insights and experiences in the role of bishop ahead of the upcoming bishop...
Metro D.C. Synod Admin Network Monthly Meeting
All synod congregation and organization administrators and communicators are invited to join in a time of devotion and discussion at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 6, on Zoom (Meeting ID: 240 863 0251, Passcode: 4005). These monthly meetings take place...
Winter Discernment Cohort
The Metro D.C. Synod’s candidacy committee invites anyone looking for a space to actively discern their call or feeling called to ministry to join the Winter Discernment Cohort. We are excited to offer this space for holy listening, discernment, and...
Council Orientation & Training
All congregations are encouraged to gather their new and returning council members for an in-person orientation with Bishop Ortiz. During this Leadership Academy session, participants will walk through church leadership best practices, constitution & bylaw processes, and answer any questions...
Traveling Prayer Night
Join the next Traveling Prayer Night on Thursday, February 13, at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. A potluck dinner begins at 6:30 PM, followed by a prayer and meditation service at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
Meet Diana Butler Bass
Discover how faith can transform the world with internationally renowned theologian Dr. Diana Butler Bass! Known for her insight, wit, and warmth, Dr. Bass brings fresh perspectives on Christianity in the 21st century. On Saturday, February 22, kick off with a 60–90...
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