Ambassadors for Christ: Forwarding Faith
Synod Assembly is our annual opportunity for the 150 congregations of the Virginia Synod to come together and be reminded what it means to be a part of the wider church. Our theme during our [...]
The Rev. Robert F. Humphrey elected bishop of ELCA Virginia Synod
The Rev. Robert F. Humphrey, Harrisonburg, Virginia, was elected June 11 to a six-year term as bishop of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election was held during the [...]
Roanoke College 2017 Commencement Address by Bishop James F. Mauney
There was a warehouse that was losing all kinds of inventory and they didn't know what to do. The owner decided that they ought to hire a guard who'd been doing this work for about [...]
Hebron Lutheran Church Celebrates 300 Years
The weekend of April 29-30, the Virginia Synod Ministerium and the community surrounding Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison all took part to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Hebron! Organized in 1717 by German settlers and built [...]
The History of Hebron Lutheran Church
The weekend of April 29-30, the Virginia Synod and the community surrounding Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison will all take part to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Hebron! Organized in 1717 by German settlers, Hebron is known [...]
Celebrating ACTS by the Numbers
This year ACTS, The Ambassadors Community for Theological Study, is celebrating 15 years! Stared by the Rev. Dr. Jean Bozeman because of a need for trained lay leadership in congregations, ACTS has evolved into a premier educational resource for all congregational [...]
All Things Grow With Love
Clocks have been set forward, and spring has officially sprung, which for anyone with a green thumb means it's gardening season. For those that like to take root as the weather gets warmer small garden [...]
The Soul of SolSup
This week we're hearing from The Rev. Andrew Tucker of Christ Lutheran Church in Radford on a new initiative, SolSup, infusing activism and education into the typical congregational potluck suppers. What do we do when [...]
ACTS: Introduction of the Old Testament
This past Saturday kicked off the beginning of the 2017 Spring ACTS (The Ambassadors Community for Theological Study) course in Waynesboro, Wytheville, and Chesapeake. ACTS is intended to enrich and equip laity for intentional service as ambassadors for Christ in homes, [...]
7th Day: Everything We Have
7th Day, the Virginia Synod youth event for 5th and 6th-grades was held over the weekend of March 4-5 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Convention Center in Lynchburg. Over 190 youth and adults made up Shepard Groups that [...]