2024 Serving Boldly Award Recipients
The Serving Boldly Award, created by the Virginia Synod (ELCA) Council in October 2020, is given to lay leaders who embody and demonstrate a commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ in their congregation [...]
Synod Assembly 2024
Over 300 Lutherans around the Virginia Synod gathered online via Zoom for the 2024 Virginia Synod Assembly. The Synod welcomed The Rev. Tim Brown, Director of Congregational Stewardship of the ELCA, as our Churchwide Representative. TheAssembly [...]
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Shared by Carolyn Robinson, Community Outreach Team, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, VA Isaiah 117 Homes provide physical and emotional support in safe and loving homes for children awaiting foster care placement. These children often have [...]
Easter Message from Bishop Milton
Seeing is Believing (John 20:1-18) “You’ve turned my mourning into dancing. Removed all my sackcloth and clothed me with joy!” - Martin Ball “Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to [...]
Connecting to God: Strumming Distractions
Each week, a rostered minister from the Office of the Bishop will share a Lenten Devotion about how they connect to God through self-care practices. This week we hear from Pastor Dave Delaney. _______ Sitting [...]
Connecting to God: Disciplines of Healing
Each week, a rostered minister from the Office of the Bishop will share a Lenten Devotion about how they connect to God through self-care practices. This week we hear from Pastor Colleen Montgomery. ______ I’ve [...]
Connecting to God: Walking with God (and Raven)
Each week, a rostered minister from the Office of the Bishop will share a Lenten Devotion about how they connect to God through self-care practices. This week we hear from Pastor John Wertz Jr. _____ [...]
Connecting to God: Creating with Prayer
Each week, a rostered minister from the Office of the Bishop will share a Lenten Devotion about how they connect to God through self-care practices. This week we hear from Pastor Liz Radtke. _____ 1 [...]
Lay Ministry Academy Encouraging and Training Leaders
The Virginia Synod–in partnership with the North Carolina Synod–held a weekend retreat for the Lay Ministry Academy at Lutheridge Conference Center and Camp in early February. The luxury of a whole weekend afforded participants [...]
Connecting to God: Questions with God
Each week, a rostered minister from the Office of the Bishop will share a Lenten Devotion about how they connect to God through self-care practices. This week we here from Pastor Kelly Bayer Derrick. [...]