Life on the Launchpad
In its twelfth year, LAUNCH is continuing to serve recent high school graduates who have grown up with Virginia Synod's middle school and high school youth events. Known to draw a smaller crowd than most [...]
A Garden of God
At this year’s Kairos, there was a small group room that rapidly became engulfed in flowers and pastel cards bearing the words of Psalm 92:12-15. These tokens, assembled by Small Group 7, were a part of [...]
WITH People, Not FOR People
The body of Christ in Danville is truly acting together, each part with different gifts and roles, but all for the same purpose-showing everyone the love of Christ and following Jesus. What is unifying [...]
Virginia Young Adults Called Across the Globe
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program invites ELCA young adults ages 21-29 into a transformative, yearlong journey in international service. This year, Virginia has four new missionaries from [...]
Bishop Mauney’s Sermon for Synod Assembly
Because most rostered leaders will be at Synod Assembly during on June 12, we have provided a few options of what to do in place of your regular sermon that Sunday in your congregations: 1. Play [...]
The Village of Gloria Dei Lutheran School
As Gloria Dei Lutheran School nears the end of their current school year, they show no signs of slowing in their mission to foster community through education and worship. Located in Hampton, VA, Gloria Dei [...]
Youth Join Together to “Feed the Need”
Creative fundraisers, overnight lock-ins, super bowl parties, services project. If you drive throughout the Synod, you can see outstanding youth groups in our congregations actively engaged in any of the aforementioned activities. One youth leader [...]
A Different Pastor Every Year
Some congregations can have a pastor for decades, but a parish in Southwest Virginia has had eight leaders in their church only stay for one year. No, the members aren't scaring off these religious leaders. The Rural [...]
Running Across The Country, Then Moving Across the World
Mary Proctor, a 2012 graduate from Abingdon High School and 2015 graduate from James Madison University, is undergoing a tremendous feat this summer. She has been dedicating this new year to mentally and physically prepare [...]
Transition Team Report
To the Congregations of the Virginia Synod, At the 2015 Virginia Synod Assembly, a resolution was passed instructing the Synod Council to provide a detailed plan for study and discernment off the bishop election [...]