(Author: Ann Davison) As of 2023, approximately 11.1% of Virginians or one in nine individuals experience food insecurity, meaning they lack consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Among children, the rate [...]
(Article authored by Margaret Edds; Photo Credit: The Virginia Interfaith Center) The first time Kim Bobo flew from Chicago to Richmond to interview for the executive director position at the Virginia Interfaith Center for [...]
The Virginia 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 [...]
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 [...]
The following is an update from Pastor John Wertz, Jr. on Disaster Response (Oct. 24, 2024). I wanted to provide you with an update from our partners on the ground in North Carolina and Eastern [...]
Reflections on the Retreat for Newly Elected Leaders by Bishop Phyllis Milton Every year, the Lutheran World Federation hosts a Retreat for Newly Elected Leaders in Geneva, Switzerland and in Wittenberg, Germany. This is an [...]
PNG Reflection for the Virginia Synod from Pastor Kelly Bayer Derrick "Through Christ We are called Together" This is the motto of our Virginia Synod + New Guinea Islands District companion relationship. There is so [...]
PNG Reflection for the Virginia Synod from Pastor Derek Boggs My trip to Papua New Guinea was quite an adventure. I’d never experienced that part of the world before, and it was amazing. The pineapple [...]
PNG Reflection for the Virginia Synod: Pastor Wanda Childs [...]
The second week in Papua New Guinea gave the team the opportunity to travel through the New Guinea Islands District and visit with Lutherans in our partner congregations. One day the group traveled to the Bialla district where [...]
