The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University announces accreditation has been reaffirmed by the Association of Theological Schools. LTSS received the maximum 10-year term from ATS, which oversees more than 270 graduate schools [...]
Because [St.] Francis was not an intellectual, he did not begin with universal philosophies and ideas and abstractions. He began with the specific, the particular, the concrete: this person, this squirrel. I believe love [...]
Midwinter Power in the Spirit launched for the first time last week as a fully online event featuring a full week of prayer, study, worship, and conversation. Running from Sunday, January 31 to Thursday, February [...]
During the past year, Virginia Synod congregations of all sizes have embraced digital ministry in response to the pandemic. The habits and patterns of church participation formed during the pandemic, and the expectations for competency [...]
Online Winter Celebration, our Virginia Synod youth event for 9th through 12th graders occurred last weekend. This year's event may have looked a lot different as participants gathered online using Zoom, but the joy of Winter [...]
ForKids, a nonprofit serving families and individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout 14 cities and counties in Southeastern Virginia has been awarded a $45,000 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s World Hunger Big Dream grant. The [...]
Like most of you, as we celebrated the Epiphany of our Lord, I watched in disbelief at the images of a mob of protestors storming the steps and scaling the walls of our U.S. Capitol. [...]
2020 was a year of grief, tumult, and faithfulness. As we begin 2021, Bishop Humphrey reflects on 2020 and offers the "Virginia Synod 2020 Annual Report for Congregations" video and written report for you to [...]
By The Rev. Eric Moehring, Ecumenical Representative Virginia Synod The annual LARCUM (Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic/United Methodist) Conference on December 4th and 5th was held this year on zoom instead of in person. A total of 107 [...]
By The Rev. Ted Schulz Christmas is a big deal in the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Not only does it mark the birthday of Jesus Christ, but it also marks how [...]
