Council Launch 2021
What have you learned about your ministry in 2020? What is at the core of your congregation’s ministry? What can we build on for 2021? What should we give ourselves permission to stop doing in [...]
Personalized Mission Support Thank You Video
Would you like to add a personalized Mission Support Thank You Video to your congregational meeting or Council meeting? . The 2-3 minute video will include a member of the Synod Staff personally thanking your [...]
Six Weeks on Money ELCA Pilot Program
While Jesus talked frequently about money, many congregations and leaders do not. Six Weeks on Money is an online learning program currently being piloted in partnership with the ELCA to help individuals develop a healthy [...]
2020 Dollars 4 PNG Scholars
The Virginia Synod invites you and your congregation to make a Special Offering in December to raise money for School Fees for the Children of our Companion Synod Papua New Guinea Pastors. The Synod has supported this [...]
Virginia Synod Update on COVID-19 Restrictions
Dear siblings in Christ, as you may already know, on Friday, November 13, Virginia Governor Northam announced a revision of Executive Order 67 designed to limit the spread of COVID-19. The new order goes into [...]
Reflections from Bishop Bob Humphrey Following Election Day
Regardless of who is declared the winner in the Presidential election, a clear story is emerging of a nation operating with different narratives about the past, the present, and the future. These narratives color the [...]
Reflections from Bishop Bob Humphrey on Election Day
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 [...]
Reflections from Bishop Bob Humphrey: Time For a “Halftime Speech”
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 [...]
Caring for Women Impacted by Incarceration
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 [...]
Virginia Synod Office COVID-19 Exposure
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 [...]