Strong Connections Conversations Bishop Milton and members of the Office of the Bishop staff invite all Rostered Ministers, Synod Authorized Ministers (who are actively serving), and interns to a day of conversation and prayer. The Strong Connections Conversations [...]
Mr. Roland Hati, the Global Partnership Chair for ELC-NGI shared the following message on January 3, 2026. You can download this message in letter form here. ______________ Dear Rev. Derek Boggs, Dear Rev. Dr. Phyllis [...]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) “We make a living by what we get. We make a [...]
To the beloved people of the Virginia Synod, I write to announce my resignation as the Director of Faith Formation, Retired Rostered Ministers Relations, and Conflict Mediation, effective November 14th, 2025. Guided by the synodical [...]
Pastor Ted Schulz who serves as pastor of Shepherd of the Valley, in Dayton Virginia shares the story of two happenstance encounters with individuals from our global companion synod, the New Guinea Islands District of [...]
September is Hunger Action Month A Call to Action for Our Congregations If you have been to the grocery store lately, you can’t help but notice the cost of many basic food items are on [...]
Dear people of the Virginia Synod, We have been in the process of thinking ahead to a transition in leadership for synodical Ministry with Youth and Young Adults for some time, and I’m now ready [...]
As teachers, students, and staff return to school, below is an example of a Back to School Blessing that could be used in a congregation. Leader: Today, we have before us backpacks to be [...]
Bishop Milton and the voting members from the Virginia Synod attended the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix from July 28–Aug. 2, 2025. The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran [...]
The Virginia Synod and the Metro D.C. Synod candidacy committees invites anyone feeling a call to ministry or looking for a space to actively discern their call to join the Fall Discernment Cohort. This will [...]
