Pastors Kelly Bayer Derrick, Wanda Childs, Michael Church, and Derek Boggs have arrived in the Papua New Guinea Islands. The whole ELCA group, friends from North Carolina, North/West Lower Michigan, Central States, Virginia Synod, gathered [...]
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 [...]
Shared by Carolyn Robinson, Community Outreach Team, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, VA Isaiah 117 Homes provide physical and emotional support in safe and loving homes for children awaiting foster care placement. These children often have [...]
Seeing is Believing (John 20:1-18) “You’ve turned my mourning into dancing. Removed all my sackcloth and clothed me with joy!” - Martin Ball “Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to [...]
The Virginia Synod–in partnership with the North Carolina Synod–held a weekend retreat for the Lay Ministry Academy at Lutheridge Conference Center and Camp in early February. The luxury of a whole weekend afforded participants [...]
The candidacy committee of the Virginia Synod invites anyone who is feeling a call to ministry or is looking for a space to actively discern their call to join the 2024 winter discernment group. We [...]
Registration is now open for the 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly which will take place on zoom on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM to 1 PM. The theme for the Synod Assembly is Strong Connections. [...]
In preparation for the 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly which will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 9 AM until 1 PM on Zoom, the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop will offer pre-assembly gatherings online to help [...]
On Saturday, October 21, the Virginia Synod gathered at First Presbyterian Church in Waynesboro with Bishop Elizabeth Eaton (Presiding Bishop of the ELCA), Synod Bishops from around the ELCA, and ecumenical guests to celebrate the Installation of Rev. Dr. Phyllis Blair [...]
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC) met for the first time July 13-15, 2023, and opened with worship, Holy Communion, and a blessing of the commission’s work. The CRLC welcomed co-chairs the Rev. [...]
