Each week Pastors spend time studying a biblical text, prayerfully meditating, doing background research, and coming up with personal illustrations. All leading up to the sermon that they (usually) deliver on a Sunday morning. If [...]
On Wednesday, September 23rd Lutheran pastors, Aaron DeBenedetto and Leslie Scanlon went to prison. Touring St. Brides Correctional Center, these passionate young pastors learned about the multi-generational impact of GraceInside, up close and personal, in [...]
With September being Hunger Awareness month, the volunteers at the Food Pantry at Grace Lutheran Church in Chesapeake were often seen in their orange t-shirts as they unloaded food, created packages, or filled out paperwork. [...]
When thinking about life after graduation, most college seniors have their mind on getting a job that pays well. Paisley Le Roy, a 2015 graduate of Roanoke College, was thinking about serving others and how [...]
The Winchester business community officially welcomed myPotential at Home—A National Lutheran Service on Thursday, on August, 27, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at a ribbon-cutting ceremony and launch party located in Winchester. After a successful year-and-a-half of [...]
The following article was submitted and written by Bryan Jaster, the Director of Youth and Family Faith Formation at Bethel Lutheran Church in Winchester Virginia . I’m writing this from Camp Caroline Furnace (an hour [...]
The summer has flown by and for many across the state, the end of August means that class is back in session. For students of all ages, school can be an occasion for great excitement [...]
The following article is written by Rev. Tim Waltonen and Rev. Aaron Fuller, members of the Virginia Synod All Inclusive Team, in response to the Aug 6 ELCA Confronting Racism Webcast. ELCA Confronting Racism, the [...]
If you came to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Basye, VA on Sunday, July 26, you wouldn't have found a single member sitting in the pews of the church. But if you walked out [...]
Meet Richard, Our New Virginia Synod Financial Consultant. We all have varied gifts and when we come together, magic happens! We are thankful that Richard Hoffman will be bringing his skills with finances to our team [...]
