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Upcoming Synod Events 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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  • All
  • Creation Justice
  • Ecumenical & Inter-Religious
  • Featured Event
  • Leadership Academy
  • Racial Equity
  • Reconciling in Christ
  • Rostered only
  • Stewardship
  • Synod-wide
  • Vocational Ministry
  • Youth + Family

Renewal of Ordination Vows & Blessing of Oil

March 21 @ 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
All Rostered Ministers of the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to join Bishop Ortiz and Bishop Gohl of the Delaware-Maryland Synod for the annual renewal of your ordination vows and chrism mass on Thursday, March 21. Come out to the...
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Are Children Spiritual Enough?

March 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Children's spirituality begins from God's love and gets nurtured through relational and life-giving Christian practices. However, in the 21st century, neoliberal ideologies and consumerist practices suppress children's holistic flourishing, and most churches' ministries exacerbate the problem. Because our ministering and...
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Explore Reconciling in Christ Potluck & Conversation

April 7 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Well, maybe it's time to put away the mittens, but perhaps not time to pull out your swim shorts. Still, how about a compromise and coming to a potluck? The Synod Reconciling in Christ Team invites all interested parties to...
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Boundary & Racial Justice Trainings | February – April

April 17
Rostered Ministers of the Metro D.C. Synod are encouraged to complete their mandatory annual Boundary Training and biennial Racial & Social Justice Training through United Lutheran Seminary. Training sessions will be held for $50 each (including lunch) in Gettysburg, PA,...
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Global Missions: Invitation to Explore

April 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Global Mission’s Committee invites you on Saturday, April 20 to explore our Washington-area relationships with Lutherans around the world, especially in El Salvador, Namibia, Slovakia, and the Middle East. This is a space for both experience and new perspectives...
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2024 Bishop’s Convocation

April 23 - April 26
All Rostered Ministers of the Metro D.C. Synod are invited to the 2024 Bishop's Convocation. The group will gather the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd, through the evening of Thursday, April 25th. Breakfast and lunch are also provided as part...
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Faith Day at Nats Park

August 31 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
All 73 congregations of the Metro D.C. Synod, ELCA are invited to join in a day of fun and fellowship on August 31 as we cheer on the Nationals (or Chicago Cubs) together.  Game starts at 4:05 PM and tickets...
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