Do Justice: April 2, 2019
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Synod Council March 2019 Meeting
On March 14th through the 16th Synod Council met at Christ the King Lutheran Church to conduct business and a council retreat. Some highlights to share from this meeting include: 1. New Synod Attorney appointed. [...]
Do Justice: March 26, 2019
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Bishop’s Day 2019
Bishop’s Day, a Virginia Synod event for 7th-12th graders was held for an afternoon on March 17th at St. Mark Lutheran in Charlottesville. Over ten youth and adult leaders gathered for a chance to converse [...]
Do Justice: March 20, 2019
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
Do Justice: March 12, 2019
Welcome to Do Justice, a semi-monthly newsletter of the Virginia Synod, lifting up God’s call and command that we, God’s people, do justice. You will find helpful info about justice ministries in congregations, around [...]
7th Day: Plant the Seed, Grow the Greatness
7th Day, the Virginia Synod youth event for 5th and 6th-grades was held over the weekend of March 2-3, at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Convention Center in Lynchburg. Over 160 youth and adults made up Shepard [...]
Women in Ministry Retreat 2019
By Pastor Colleen Montgomery On February 24-26, 45 of our synod’s female rostered ministers gathered at Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond for a time of retreat, conversation, worship, and renewal. The concept of the retreat [...]
First Call Theological Education Retreat: “It’s All About You”
On February 4th and 5th First Call pastors, deacons, and ministry partners gathered for our annual First Call Theological Education Retreat in Richmond. First Call Theological Education (FCTE) is a three-year structured program of theological [...]
Synod Council January 2019 Meeting
On January 25th through the 26th Synod Council met at First Lutheran Church in Norfolk for their first meeting of 2019. Some highlights to share from this meeting include: 1. Young Adult Ministry program funded [...]