With the expiration of Executive Order 79 from Governor Northam on June 30, 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s “Commonsense Public Health Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)” are no longer in effect. While [...]
By George Kegley The story of Faraja Primary School, a unique school for children with disabilities near the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the story of Don and Joann Tolmie, a Virginia couple, [...]
The Serving Boldly Award, created by the Virginia Synod (ELCA) Council in October 2020, is given to lay leaders who embody and demonstrate a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ in their congregation and/or [...]
On June 17th, 2015, Dylann Roof, a member on the rolls of St. Paul Lutheran Church – ELCA - in Charleston, SC entered Mother Emanuel AME church for a prayer meeting. He proceeded to shoot [...]
As God’s people process the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on April 20, 2021, the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop acknowledges that this is one step of accountability in [...]
April 6, 2021 As vaccination rates begin to rise and infection rates decline in some areas, the urge to return to public spaces and remove limitations is understandably strong. While there is certainly light [...]
Pastor Kinim Silio, Director for Inter Church Relation/Ecumenism & Partnership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of PNG, shared Easter Greetings with the Virginia Synod by video. Pastor Tobby Eleaser, District President for the Islands District [...]
The Virginia Synod staff has recorded a full worship service for local use for the Second Sunday of Easter, April 11. The purpose is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus as a synod and provide [...]
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Triduum Together worship services for Holy Week. The services will be hosted on Facebook, YouTube and Zoom on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 PM. Zoom [...]
On Tuesday, March 22, Governor Northam issued Executive Order 72 Amendment 4 on COVID-19 related restrictions. The new guidelines take effect on April 1. Links to documents from the Governor’s Office are available at: https://vasynod.org/covid-19/state-federal-guidance/. [...]
