Do Justice May 22, 2018
Welcome to Do Justice, a bi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Bishop Humphrey’s Response to the Santa Fe High School Shooting
“Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” (Jeremiah 31:15) [...]
The Rev. John Wertz, Jr named Director for Evangelical Mission/Assistant to the Bishop
On July 1, 2018, the Rev. John Wertz, Jr. will join the staff of the Virginia Synod, ELCA as the ELCA Director for Evangelical Mission/Assistant to the Bishop. In his primary role as Director for [...]
Bishop Humphrey and the ”Army Chaplain Experience”
This week we're hearing from Bishop Humphrey about his recent “Army Chaplain Experience” at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. I had the opportunity to attend the “Army Chaplain Experience” at Fort Bragg, North Carolina from [...]
Do Justice: May 8, 2018
Welcome to Do Justice, a bi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
God’s Work, Our Hands (and hats)
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, as the members of Trinity Lutheran Church were leaving the church service and going into the Parish Hall they were each handed a “Yellow Trinity” hat in support of their Pastor – the [...]
Do Justice: April 24, 2018
Welcome to Do Justice, a bi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Do Justice- April 11, 2018
Welcome to Do Justice, a bi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Bishop’s Day
Bishop’s Day, a Virginia Synod event for 7th-12th graders was held for an afternoon on March 24th at St. Mark Lutheran in Charlottesville. Over 15 youth and adult leaders gathered for a chance to converse [...]
ACT NOW Rally April 3-5, 2018
Sisters and Brothers, A few final pieces of information about the National Council of Churches’ rally in Washington DC ACT NOW: Unite to End Racism. Details & Program Over the past week, several updates have [...]