Ecumenical Connections: Receptive Ecumenism

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The Metro D.C. Synod’s Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations Committee (EIRC) will be hosting another webinar on Thursday, December 1, at 7:00 PM regarding “Receptive Ecumenism”. Receptive Ecumenism is both a way of thinking and a process that enables unity to be built by receiving gifts from others. It challenges us to not think of what…

Faith in Action: Racial Equity Network

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You are invited to the Metro D.C. Synod’s Faith in Action Racial Equity Network virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom! The meeting agenda includes: Learning about the Sacred Ground small group discussion opportunities - what the Synod has done and how you can share in this amazing program. Sharing…

Youth+Family Ministry Town Hall

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All who serve or volunteer with children, youth and families are invited to the Youth+Family Ministry Town Hall on Monday, October 10 at 6:00 PM on Zoom. Come meet Nicole Roop, the new coordinator of the Youth+Family ministry partnership between Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland synods as well as other mentors and leaders who help out…

Ecumenical Connections Webinar | September 22

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Right now, the World Council of Churches (WCC), an international ecumenical body that the ELCA is a member of, is hosting its international assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany. This assembly is the most diverse Christian gathering of its size in the world with over 4,000 participants. To learn more about the WCC, the actions taken during the…

Fall 2022 Discernment Cohort Begins September 15!

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The candidacy committee of the Metro D.C. Synod invites anyone who is feeling a call to ministry or is looking for a space to actively discern their call to join our September 2022 discernment group. This fall, we are excited to partner with the Virginia Synod to offer this space for holy listening, discernment and…

Churchwide Assembly Recap Hosted by Bishop Ortiz

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Bishop Ortiz will be hosting a Churchwide Assembly Recap conversation for all rostered ministers on Thursday, August 18 at 10:00 AM on Zoom. So please mark your calendars for this important update of the happenings at CWA on August 8-12, 2022. Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84031804152?pwd=UDZ0d3VybjArcUlwTERKSnlpTWs1UT09 Meeting ID: 840 3180 4152 Passcode: 1517

Faith in Action: Racial Equity Network First Virtual Meeting

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You are invited to the Metro D.C. Synod’s first Faith in Action Racial Equity Network virtual meeting on Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM on Zoom! Come to hear from congregations around the synod and what they are doing to promote racial equity and how you too can start a racial equity team…