Bishop Milton and the voting members from the Virginia Synod attended the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix from July 28–Aug. 2, 2025. The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran [...]
The Virginia Synod and the Metro D.C. Synod candidacy committees invites anyone feeling a call to ministry or looking for a space to actively discern their call to join the Fall Discernment Cohort. This will [...]
The Virginia Synod is excited to receive a $50,000 grant through The CaSTLE Project: The Country and Small Town Lived Ecclesiology Project, a five-year initiative led by Wartburg Theological Seminary to support renewal in small [...]
The Serving Boldly Award, created by the Virginia Synod (ELCA) Council in October 2020, is given to lay leaders who embody and demonstrate a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ in their congregation [...]
Dear people of the Virginia Synod, I write to announce my resignation as Assistant to the Bishop of the Virginia Synod for Ministries of Leadership Formation, Belonging, and Justice, effective July 25, 2025. One of [...]
Easter Message: The Power of the Cross Introduction: “The cross stands as the focal point of the Christian faith. Without the cross the Bible is an enigma and the Gospel of salvation is an empty [...]
(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 [...]
