PNG Prayer Partnership Sunday: May 24, 2026

Pentecost & Prayer The Virginia Synod is blessed to be in a companion synod relationship with the New Guinea Islands District of Papua New Guinea. Together we live as God’s people and as faithful followers [...]

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Read the Acts of the Apostles with Bishop Milton this Easter

During the season of Easter, Bishop Milton invites you to join her in reading The Acts of the Apostles. Although nearly 2000 years have passed since the events recounted in The Acts of the Apostles, [...]

By |2026-03-24T08:19:35-04:00March 24th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Read the Acts of the Apostles with Bishop Milton this Easter

Upcoming Virginia Synod Assembly Dates

The Virginia Synod will not hold a Synod Assembly in 2026. The primary gathering of the synod in 2026 will take place at Summer Power in the Spirit from July 16-18 on the campus of [...]

By |2026-03-04T15:39:44-05:00March 4th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Upcoming Virginia Synod Assembly Dates

Office of the Bishop Staffing Update

The Office of the Bishop is excited to welcome Pastor Sarah Hess as Communications Assistant beginning January 1, 2026. Pastor Hess will be taking the lead on social media and emails for events and our monthly [...]

By |2026-01-07T09:07:02-05:00January 7th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Office of the Bishop Staffing Update

Rostered Ministers Strong Connections Gatherings 2026

Strong Connections Conversations Bishop Milton and members of the Office of the Bishop staff invite all Rostered Ministers, Synod Authorized Ministers (who are actively serving), and interns to a day of conversation and prayer. The Strong Connections Conversations [...]

By |2026-04-15T11:18:56-04:00January 5th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Rostered Ministers Strong Connections Gatherings 2026

2026 New Year Message from ELC-NGI

Mr. Roland Hati, the Global Partnership Chair for ELC-NGI shared the following message on January 3, 2026. You can download this message in letter form here.  ______________ Dear Rev. Derek Boggs, Dear Rev. Dr. Phyllis [...]

By |2026-01-05T19:19:08-05:00January 5th, 2026|News|Comments Off on 2026 New Year Message from ELC-NGI

Nominations Open for the 2026 Serving Boldly Awards

  “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”  (Margaret Mead)  “We make a living by what we get. We make a [...]

By |2025-11-16T08:02:10-05:00November 30th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Nominations Open for the 2026 Serving Boldly Awards

Announcement from Pastor Liz Radtke

To the beloved people of the Virginia Synod, I write to announce my resignation as the Director of Faith Formation, Retired Rostered Ministers Relations, and Conflict Mediation, effective November 14th, 2025. Guided by the synodical [...]

By |2025-10-06T20:17:13-04:00October 6th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Announcement from Pastor Liz Radtke

Happenstance Global Mission Encounters

Pastor Ted Schulz who serves as pastor of Shepherd of the Valley, in Dayton Virginia shares the story of two happenstance encounters with individuals from our global companion synod, the New Guinea Islands District of [...]

By |2025-10-03T11:12:44-04:00October 3rd, 2025|News, PNG|Comments Off on Happenstance Global Mission Encounters
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