Good morning, Siblings in Christ. While the campaigning and reporting leading up to today has focused on differences and divisions, I encourage you to remember that as children of God, we are all members of [...]
I believe this moment in our history is filled with both peril and promise. Our emotions are running high. Our energy low. We see the daily number of people infected with the novel coronavirus reach [...]
In Virginia there is a very active ministry – Kairos Outside - that supports women whose lives are impacted by the incarceration of a family member such as husband, parent, son or daughter or close [...]
Today, we learned that one of the members of our Virginia Synod staff tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, the individual is experiencing mild symptoms. We invite you to join us in praying for healing and [...]
By Janette Helmick of Muhlenberg, Harrisonburg An adult faith formation class at Muhlenberg, Harrisonburg has been gathering via Zoom throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. During our digital conversations, one subject which has generated the most conversation [...]
This past week from October 12th through the 13th, rostered ministers from across the Virginia Synod gathered in a reimagined virtual event via Zoom for the annual Gathering of the Ministerium. It is both a [...]
On September 24th through the 25th the Virginia Synod Council met virtually via Zoom to conduct business and hold their annual council retreat. Some highlights to share from this time together include: 1. Synod Council [...]
Vicar Brian Coffey of St. Michael, Virginia Beach is convinced that God uses every unique aspect of a person's life story to do God's will in the world. The latest example of this in his [...]
This past week marked Virginia Synod’s annual Week of Service, which coincided with “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday, the ELCA Day of Service on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The week of service provides the opportunity [...]
Today, we've heard new reports of individuals receiving fraudulent emails from someone pretending to be Bishop Humphrey. This is called spoofing, and is a scam that targets individuals with contact information that can be found [...]
