Vicar Suzanne with her new friends from Ecuador "From the moment I stepped foot onto the concrete playground of the Refugio, I was embraced by a multitude of beautiful souls; the youngest [...]
This year Bishop James Mauney officially announced that he will be retiring after his current term as Bishop of the Virginia Synod ends in May of 2017. This news has led to appreciation for our [...]
This is a guest article written by Dr. Mary Sue Dreier, one of our keynote speakers for the 2016 Virginia Synod Assembly. Dr. Dreier is the Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Missional Leadership as [...]
As Christians, we are a part of the body of Christ. Which means that we are not only connected to people in the United States, we also have brothers and sisters all over the world! [...]
October 22nd was not just another day in the U.S. Senate. This was the day that Rev. Kathryn “Katie” Pocalyko was invited by Senator Mark Warner to open the session in prayer. The opening prayer (and [...]
When you see your pastor each week giving the sermon, in the office meeting with people, or leading a community outreach event, it can be easy to forget that your pastor has a life outside [...]
If your pastor was out of town in October, chances are you would have found him or her down at Virginia Beach for Gathering of the Ministerium. This annual event, hosted by the Virginia Synod, [...]
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. [...]
