The Virginia Synod is excited to receive a $50,000 grant through The CaSTLE Project: The Country and Small Town Lived Ecclesiology Project, a five-year initiative led by Wartburg Theological Seminary to support renewal in small [...]
Just as the Virginia Synod has multiple publications to tell stories and invite participation in the ministries of the synod, ELCA Churchwide also has a variety of newsletters, blogs, and websites dedicated to the various [...]
The final pre-assembly devotion is from Bishop Milton. The Virginia Synod Assembly will begin this Friday, June 13 on-campus at Roanoke College. ____ You can read John 11:1-45 here. _____ In John 11:1-45, Mary and [...]
The fifth pre-assembly devotion is shared by Pastor Jonathan Boynton. Pastor Boynton serves as one of the pastors at Grace, Winchester and is an outgoing member of the Virginia Synod Council and Executive Committee. ____ [...]
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 [...]
This week's pre-assembly devotion is written by Blythe Scott, Vice President of the Virginia Synod. ________ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have [...]
Dear people of the Virginia Synod, I write to announce my resignation as Assistant to the Bishop of the Virginia Synod for Ministries of Leadership Formation, Belonging, and Justice, effective July 25, 2025. One of [...]
Our third pre-assembly devotion is written by Dave Raecke. Dave is a member at Our Saviour, Warrenton and serves on synod council as a representative of the Germana Conference. ___ Romans 5:1-5 Therefore, since we [...]
This week’s pre-assembly devotion is written by Cam Haggett. Cam is a member of College, Salem and serves on the synod council as a representative from the Southern Conference. ____ Read Acts 10 Here ____ [...]
The Virginia Synod Council has prepared weekly devotions to invite reflection and prayer on the 2025 Virginia Synod Assembly’s theme: Intertwining Hope. Each Wednesday, a different person connected to the council will share a story [...]
