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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On January 3, 2016 the congregation of St. Stephen Lutheran in Williamsburg embarked on a virtual trip to Jerusalem - planning a 12 week program, arriving on Easter Sunday. As a congregation, they walked, biked, [...]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, In this Lenten Season I want to remind you of World Malaria Sundaywhich will be April 24, 2016. World Malaria Day is April 25, 2016. As a synod we gave over [...]
Over 500,000 of our school aged children in Virginia qualify to receive a free or reduced priced lunch during the school year. Many of these children count on the meal that they receive during school, [...]
