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About John Wertz

John serves as Director of Evangelical Mission (DEM) and Assistant to The Bishop for the Virginia Synod. You can get in touch with John via email or by phone at (540) 389-1000

PNG Prayer Partnership Sunday: May 24, 2026

By |2026-03-30T09:41:24-04:00March 30th, 2026|PNG|

Pentecost & Prayer The Virginia Synod is blessed to be in a companion synod relationship with the New Guinea Islands District of Papua New Guinea. Together we live as God’s people and as faithful followers [...]

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Read the Acts of the Apostles with Bishop Milton this Easter

By |2026-03-24T08:19:35-04:00March 24th, 2026|News|

During the season of Easter, Bishop Milton invites you to join her in reading The Acts of the Apostles. Although nearly 2000 years have passed since the events recounted in The Acts of the Apostles, [...]

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Upcoming Virginia Synod Assembly Dates

By |2026-03-04T15:39:44-05:00March 4th, 2026|News|

The Virginia Synod will not hold a Synod Assembly in 2026. The primary gathering of the synod in 2026 will take place at Summer Power in the Spirit from July 16-18 on the campus of [...]

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Rostered Ministers Strong Connections Gatherings 2026

By |2026-04-15T11:18:56-04:00January 5th, 2026|News|

Strong Connections Conversations Bishop Milton and members of the Office of the Bishop staff invite all Rostered Ministers, Synod Authorized Ministers (who are actively serving), and interns to a day of conversation and prayer. The Strong Connections Conversations [...]

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Nominations Open for the 2026 Serving Boldly Awards

By |2025-11-16T08:02:10-05:00November 30th, 2025|News|

  “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  (Margaret Mead)  “We make a living by what we get. We make a [...]

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Happenstance Global Mission Encounters

By |2025-10-03T11:12:44-04:00October 3rd, 2025|News, PNG|

Pastor Ted Schulz who serves as pastor of Shepherd of the Valley, in Dayton Virginia shares the story of two happenstance encounters with individuals from our global companion synod, the New Guinea Islands District of [...]

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September is Hunger Action Month

By |2025-09-19T08:34:14-04:00September 19th, 2025|News|

September is Hunger Action Month A Call to Action for Our Congregations If you have been to the grocery store lately, you can’t help but notice the cost of many basic food items are on [...]

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Announcement from Pastor Dave Delaney

By |2025-09-16T11:02:53-04:00September 16th, 2025|News, Youth|

Dear people of the Virginia Synod, We have been in the process of thinking ahead to a transition in leadership for synodical Ministry with Youth and Young Adults for some time, and I’m now ready [...]

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Back to School Blessing

By |2025-08-11T05:59:54-04:00August 11th, 2025|News|

As teachers, students, and staff return to school, below is an example of a Back to School Blessing that could be used in a congregation.   Leader: Today, we have before us backpacks to be [...]

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