Conference of Bishops Statement on March for Our Lives

The ELCA Conference of Bishops, in solidarity with our children and youth, has approved the following statement supporting the March for our Lives on March 24. Bishop Humphrey, along with 60 other Bishops of the ELCA, has signed [...]

By |2018-03-08T09:39:44-05:00March 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Conference of Bishops Statement on March for Our Lives

Bishop Humphrey’s Response to the Parkland, FL High School Shooting

Jesus… asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; others Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “Who do you say that [...]

By |2018-02-27T10:29:21-05:00February 27th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Bishop Humphrey’s Response to the Parkland, FL High School Shooting

Daily Devotions for Lent from the Tapestry Team

You are invited to follow daily devotions for Lent that will be posted on the Virginia Synod Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter. Each day a new devotion, written by folks from around the Virginia Synod, [...]

By |2019-10-30T10:26:31-04:00February 9th, 2018|Do Justice, News|Comments Off on Daily Devotions for Lent from the Tapestry Team

ForwardingFaith Congregational Training Across Virginia

On Saturday, January 27th the Virginia Synod held three rounds of ForwardingFaith Congregational Trainings across the state- in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, and Woodstock! These 2-hour training sessions taught attendees how to participate in the ForwardingFaith Campaign [...]

By |2019-10-30T10:26:37-04:00February 9th, 2018|News|Comments Off on ForwardingFaith Congregational Training Across Virginia

New Guinea Islands (NGI), PNG Launch Malaria Initiative

We GIVE THANKS for the partnership between the Virginia Synod ELCA and the New Guinea Islands District of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea, as we continue to walk together as brothers and [...]

By |2019-10-30T10:26:42-04:00February 8th, 2018|News|Comments Off on New Guinea Islands (NGI), PNG Launch Malaria Initiative

Winter Celebration 2018: “Not By Bread Alone”

Winter Celebration, the Virginia Synod youth event for high schoolers was held on the weekends of January 19-21 and January 26-28 at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Convention Center in Lynchburg. This year over 340 youth [...]

By |2019-10-30T10:26:47-04:00February 1st, 2018|News, Youth|Comments Off on Winter Celebration 2018: “Not By Bread Alone”

Deck the Halls: The 2017 Christmas Decoration Contest Winners

This month we invited you to show off your Christmas Decoration style in the 2017 Virginia Synod Christmas Decoration Contest! With plenty of fantastic submissions, we're taking a moment to share our three category [...]

By |2017-12-21T11:38:46-05:00December 21st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Deck the Halls: The 2017 Christmas Decoration Contest Winners

ForwardingFaith Congregational Training in Blacksburg has been POSTPONED

Unfortunately, due to inclement weather in our presenter's area, we are unable to offer the ForwardingFaith congregational training Saturday, December 9th at St. Michael Lutheran Church. The training has been rescheduled for : Saturday, January [...]

By |2017-12-08T12:07:17-05:00December 8th, 2017|News|Comments Off on ForwardingFaith Congregational Training in Blacksburg has been POSTPONED
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