Students of All Ages Gear Up for a New School Year
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 [...]
VA All Inclusive Outreach Team Reflects on ELCA #ConfrontingRacism Webcast
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 [...]
Virginia Lutherans Worship and Fellowship in God’s Creation
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 Our New Staff Member
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 [...]
Virginia Young Adults Called to ELCA Global Missions
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program invites ELCA young adults ages 21-29 into a transformative, year-long journey in international service. This year, Virginia has three new missionaries from [...]
Virginians Rise Up To Detroit
If Detroit didn’t know the Lutherans were coming to town, they certainly know that we are here now! Over 30,000 youth and adult volunteers have come to the Motor City for the ELCA National Youth [...]
The “Launch” Into College
For many youth in the Virginia Synod, this isn't just another summer. In May and June they put on their iconic caps and gowns, walked across a stage and accepted a piece of paper that [...]
5 Questions With Chris Stevens, The New Camp Director of Hungry Mother
If you are looking for a peaceful spot to experience the great outdoors of Southwest Virginia, you can't beat Hungry Mother Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center. Hungry Mother, located in Marion, Va., is one of [...]
Sayers honored for reaching out to LGBTQ community
In the midst of the recent Supreme Court decision about same-sex marriage, the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning) community has been at the forefront of conversation. One Virginia pastor, the Rev. Lyndon Sayers [...]
What’s Trending? The 2015 Vocations Conference
The 2015 VA Synod Vocations Conference August 11-12, 2015 Eagle Eyrie Conference Center near Lynchburg, VA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE VOCATIONS CONFERENCE "What's trending?" Trends are not really passing fads; they [...]