Crucial Conversations: Session 3

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You are invited to Crucial Conversations: Session 3 on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. The final session will go deeper into how to enter into crucial conversations like how to engage during this election cycle, how to discuss Christian Nationalism, connecting with family who don’t share your beliefs during the holidays, and how to…

Crucial Conversations: Session 2

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You are invited to continue to the Leadership Academy conversation with Session 2 of Crucial Conversations on Thursday, October 17, and Session 3 on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. These sessions will go deeper into how to enter into crucial conversations like how to engage during this election cycle, how to discuss Christian Nationalism,…

Global Missions Zoom Meeting

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Join Global Missions on Saturday, September 21, at 2:00 PM to explore the Metro D.C. Synod’s relationships with Lutherans around the world, especially in El Salvador, Namibia, Slovakia, and the Middle East. Both experienced and new perspectives are welcomed as we consider how to walk together in the coming year, hearing from our companions and participating in…

Leadership Academy: Crucial Conversations

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Join Racial Equity Team member Duke Taylor on Thursday, September 19, for an online Leadership Academy workshop at 7:00 PM to learn how to navigate conflict through Crucial Conversations: Techniques for When Opinions Vary. There are issues that everyone purposely, or unconsciously, avoids especially regarding race, political issues, or sexual identity. With social media and…

Metro D.C. Synod Youth+Family Ministry Update

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You are invited on Tuesday, September 17, to an informational Session on Zoom at 7:00 PM. Come to learn about upcoming events and exciting changes happening within the Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry. Please sign up to attend here.  You will receive reminder emails with the Zoom link and be added to our…

Sacred Ground Series on Race & Faith

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Registration 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…

God’s Love Made Real: A Conversation with Bishop Eaton

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Join 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…

Fall Discernment Cohort

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The 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…

2025 Financial Spending Plan Town Hall

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All are welcome to a town hall session on Thursday, May 23 with Synod Treasurer, Julie Hamre. Ms. Hamre will review the 2023 fiscal year treasurer’s report and present the proposed 2025 Spending Plan that will be voted on at the 2024 Synod Assembly. Come ask your questions and learn how the synod will live…

Pride Participation Training Session

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For those interested in learning more about how to engage, what language to use, what to wear, etc., the RIC Team is providing a training session for all ages on Sunday, May 19, at 5:00 PM on Zoom. While this training is geared towards preparing for the DC Pride Parade and Festival, it is open…