Let’s Get Started…
One of the great gifts of our Lutheran theology is the joyous realization that each new day begins with the sign of the Cross and Luther’s proclamation, “I am baptized!” As we begin this new [...]
Get to Know Bishop-Elect Humphrey
The first of September, 2017 marks the start of the term for the new bishop of the Virginia Synod, ELCA, The Rev. Robert F. Humphrey. Read on and take some time to get to know [...]
Clergy in Charlottesville
This past Saturday, August 12th, over a dozen Rostered Ministers of the Virginia Synod, Bishop Mauney, Bishop-elect Humphrey and his wife Barbra Humphrey joined in a peaceful march with Charlottesville clergy and religious leaders of [...]
Virginia Synod, ELCA Statement on August 12th Rally in Charlottesville Virginia
As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we stand against all forms of hatred and discrimination. We believe that cultural, ethnic and racial differences should be seen and celebrated as what God [...]
Notes From Camp
It’s almost the end of summer, and for a lot of families that means the conclusion of summer camps and activities, and the start of a brand new school year. In Virginia, the premier Lutheran [...]
At the Water’s Edge 2017 VA Synod Junior High Servant Event
This past week, 43 participants from nine different Virginia Synod congregations attended the Junior High Servant Event – our Synod’s week-long servant experience for rising 7th – 9th graders. This annual event has been hosted [...]
Theology For Teens 2017
This past week, July 16-22, rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade teens arrived on the campus of Roanoke College ready to take part in biblical and theological scholarship event Theology for Teens. The event, hosted by [...]
Power in the Spirit: On Our Way Reforming
The annual conference Power in the Spirit took off immediately following the conclusion of LAUNCH. The event was also held on the campus of Roanoke College from July 13-15. Together attendees from across the state [...]
LAUNCH 2017
LAUNCH is an event for recent high school graduates led by Pastor Dave Delaney, and his summer intern, Emma Kessler. Held on the campus of Roanoke College in Salem from July 9-13, LAUNCH helps participants [...]
Kairos: “Judged – Justified – Redeemed”
Kairos, the Virginia Synod youth event for rising 8th through rising 12th graders was held this past week, June 26th-30th at the campus of Roanoke College in Salem. This year over 170 youth and adult [...]