We look forward to gathering in-person as the Virginia Synod on July 15-16 in conjunction with Power in the Spirit to celebrate ministries of service from around the Virginia Synod, to gather together for worship, [...]
Lenten Series on the Book of Acts: Lessons from Acts for Today's World If you have not picked a Lenten Series yet, consider downloading the Lenten Series below on the Book of Acts. Lessons from [...]
Virginia Synod Office Working Remotely In light of the increasing rate of infection from the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop will primarily work remotely for at least the next [...]
Over 50 women gathered virtually for the 33rd Annual Virginia Synodical Women’s Organization (VWSO) Convention on September 25th. This year’s theme was “Planted in Love, Pivotal in Purpose” following the convention scripture verse, Colossians 3:17. [...]
St. Mark Lutheran Church and Preschool of Charlottesville, VA, are pleased to announce that starting in September, they will switch their primary power supply from grid-based gas and coal-power to renewable energy provided by a [...]
As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread quickly around the country, the CDC released new guidance for vaccinated individuals which notes that “to maximize protection from the Delta variant and prevent possibly spreading [...]
All Retired Rostered Ministers and their Spouses are invited to gather for a luncheon and conversation at one of the Conference Partnership Gatherings around the Synod. Lunch will be provided for all. Rostered Ministers and [...]
Thanks to a generous bequest and grant funding from the ELCA Churchwide Organization, the Virginia Synod is able to offer a new round of Virginia Synod Daily Bread Matching Grants. Applications opened on Monday, [...]
With the expiration of Executive Order 79 from Governor Northam on June 30, 2021, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s “Commonsense Public Health Restrictions Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)” are no longer in effect. While [...]
By George Kegley The story of Faraja Primary School, a unique school for children with disabilities near the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the story of Don and Joann Tolmie, a Virginia couple, [...]
