Midwinter Power in the Spirit
Midwinter Power in the Spirit launched for the first time last week as a fully online event featuring a full week of prayer, study, worship, and conversation. Running from Sunday, January 31 to Thursday, February [...]
Virginia Synod Launches New Digital Ministry Emphasis
During the past year, Virginia Synod congregations of all sizes have embraced digital ministry in response to the pandemic. The habits and patterns of church participation formed during the pandemic, and the expectations for competency [...]
A Profile of African Americans Lutherans: Daniel Payne
Daniel Payne (1811-1893) was born on February 24, 1811 to free Black parents London and Martha Payne in Charleston, South Carolina. Daniel Payne studied at the Minors’ Moralist Society School for two years, and then [...]
A Profile of African Americans Lutherans: Jehu Jones, Jr.
Jehu Jones, Jr (1786-1852)., the first African American Lutheran pastor, was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 4, 1786, to slave parents, Jehu Sr. and Abigail Jones. Jones’ parents were freed in 1798. Jones [...]
Online Winter Celebration 2021: J.O.Y. in Your World
Online Winter Celebration, our Virginia Synod youth event for 9th through 12th graders occurred last weekend. This year's event may have looked a lot different as participants gathered online using Zoom, but the joy of Winter [...]
ELCA World Hunger Big Dream Grant Awarded to ForKids
ForKids, a nonprofit serving families and individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty throughout 14 cities and counties in Southeastern Virginia has been awarded a $45,000 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s World Hunger Big Dream grant. The [...]
Statement on Storming the U.S. Capitol from Bishop Humphrey
Like most of you, as we celebrated the Epiphany of our Lord, I watched in disbelief at the images of a mob of protestors storming the steps and scaling the walls of our U.S. Capitol. [...]
Reflections on 2020 from Bishop Humphrey
2020 was a year of grief, tumult, and faithfulness. As we begin 2021, Bishop Humphrey reflects on 2020 and offers the "Virginia Synod 2020 Annual Report for Congregations" video and written report for you to [...]
Reflections on the Virginia LARCUM Conference
By The Rev. Eric Moehring, Ecumenical Representative Virginia Synod The annual LARCUM (Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic/United Methodist) Conference on December 4th and 5th was held this year on zoom instead of in person. A total of 107 [...]
Christmas Through the Eyes of A PNG Missionary Kid
By The Rev. Ted Schulz Christmas is a big deal in the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Not only does it mark the birthday of Jesus Christ, but it also marks how [...]