In 2005, Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist and Episcopal congregations in downtown Fredericksburg came together to form Micah Ecumenical Ministries to support individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization provides day services, organizes winter shelter, assists with [...]
In the months since the coronavirus pandemic began imposing restrictions on churches, affecting everything from how they conduct worship services to how they meet their financial obligations, the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church [...]
Power in the Spirit took shape last week as a fully online event hosted for free for anyone who wanted to take part. From Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10, Power in the Spirit [...]
You all have seen the headlines. The one today that caught my attention is: “Churches Were Eager to Reopen. Now They Are a Major Source of Coronavirus Cases.” The subtext reads, “The virus has infiltrated [...]
Office of the Bishop Statement on Virginia Forward Phase 3 PDF As legal barriers to gathering again in-person are relaxed, the Office of the Bishop acknowledges the understandable desire to gather in-person. Therefore, we [...]
On Saturday, June 13th, the Virginia Synod Virtual Youth Assembly connected over 70 youth and adult leaders throughout our synod in a new way. Attendees joined in a Zoom meeting from their homes, a change [...]
As we prepare to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the murders of nine Black members of a Bible study group in the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church by a white Lutheran (ELCA)-raised man [...]
FAITHFUL + BOLD + SERVING Since, then, we have such a hope [through Christ Jesus] we act with great boldness… (2 Corinthians 2:13) Because we are saved, called and empowered by God who is FAITHFUL + BOLD + [...]
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-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 [...]
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has rerecorded her national sermon and Gospel reading to share with the church on Sunday, June 7, The Holy Trinity. The revised video is available now on YouTube (view) and Vimeo (). Links to the [...]
