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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom [God] favors!” (Luke 2:14) As you prepare for all the last-minute details necessary to proclaim this amazing Good News in the [...]
