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Southern Ohio Synod ELCA The Southern Ohio Synod is Stronger & Better Together--Joining Jesus in the Restoration of the World. Find out more at www.southernohiosynod.org.

The Annual Back-to-School Messy Games Event at Epiphany, Centerville (Austin Campus) was a hit again this year. Nine con...
09/02/2026

The Annual Back-to-School Messy Games Event at Epiphany, Centerville (Austin Campus) was a hit again this year. Nine congregations joined in the fun.

It's an event to consider next year.

The Offices will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th w...
09/02/2026

The Offices will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th with our regular operating hours.

Southern OhioCultivate RoadshowOctober 3, 202611 AM - 2:30 PMSouthern Ohio Synod OfficeCultivate ministries are “fresh e...
09/01/2026

Southern Ohio
Cultivate Roadshow

October 3, 2026
11 AM - 2:30 PM

Southern Ohio Synod Office

Cultivate ministries are “fresh expressions of church” that bring Jesus to the places where people are gathering. What does that look like? Come and see! Bring your imaginations!

This gathering is for both lay members and Rostered Ministers.

At the Roadshow, we’ll talk about the theological, spiritual, and practical underpinnings of these outside-the-box ministries. But we won’t just be talking, we’ll be experiencing!

Click this link for more information & to register: https://tinyurl.com/ye5xzd6f
[Note: Registration closes on September 20th!]

It's never too early to start planning for the Fall Ingatherings for Lutheran World Relief!These congregations have volu...
08/31/2026

It's never too early to start planning for the Fall Ingatherings for Lutheran World Relief!

These congregations have volunteered to be our synod’s Ingathering sites:

St. Luke Columbus (collecting Oct 2)

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering, OH (collecting Oct 2-3)

Faith Lutheran Church Whitehall Ohio (collecting Oct 5-11)

St. John's Lutheran Church - Zanesville, Ohio (collecting Oct 5-8)

We are grateful for these congregations volunteering to ensure we have in-gathering sites across !

Please use this link (https://bit.ly/3Ci6kwc) check these congregation’s listings on the LWR In-gathering for further information, including dropoff time windows!

This morning, Bp. Dillahunt joined All Saints (Worthington) for worship and to celebrate Mr. Tom Gerke's 50th anniversar...
08/31/2026

This morning, Bp. Dillahunt joined All Saints (Worthington) for worship and to celebrate Mr. Tom Gerke's 50th anniversary as Organist!

Several former All Saints pastors joined for the celebration as well, including Pr. Bonnie Ge**er and Bishop Emerita Elizabeth Eaton.

Thank you, Pr. Layne, Pr. Wise & Dn. Cameron for the invitation to join you for worship & this celebration!

Students are (mostly, if not all) back to college campuses & being in a new place can be overwhelming. There are 250+ Lu...
08/28/2026

Students are (mostly, if not all) back to college campuses & being in a new place can be overwhelming.

There are 250+ Lutheran Campus Ministry sites across the country (including 3 at public colleges & universities and 2 ELCA universities in !) for students to grow in a faithful community. Connect your college and grad students today to help support them in growing in their faith by using this link: www.luminelca.org/refer-a-student

Original Graphic: LuMin ::: Lutheran Campus Ministry Network - ELCA

Advanced Council President & Vice President Boot CampSeptember 26, 202610 AM - 2:30 PMSouthern Ohio Synod OfficeJoin Pas...
08/27/2026

Advanced Council President & Vice President Boot Camp

September 26, 2026
10 AM - 2:30 PM
Southern Ohio Synod Office

Join Pastor Abrams and members of the Southern Ohio Synod Congregational Resource Team to learn more about how to faithfully lead your congregations, especially when things aren't easy.

This event is open to all current Congregation Council Presidents & Vice-Presidents, even if you haven't yet attended the regular bootcamp session.

Cost: $20/person
Lunch is included.

Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/4etyzv7d
[Note: Registration closes on September 21, 2026!]

A Message from Bishop Dillahunt:"Psalm 121 reminds us: “I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My...
08/24/2026

A Message from Bishop Dillahunt:

"Psalm 121 reminds us: “I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth’.

Our help comes from God through neighbors helping neighbors, communities coming together, resources being gathered and shared, and places of worship opening their doors to provide safe shelter, food, clean water, clothing and supplies for those impacted and displaced by these storms.

We continue to hold all communities impacted by flooding in prayer. And, we give thanks for the support that is already given, in direct goods and in sending funds to the SOS Disaster Relief Fund. We have already released Synod funding directly to these communities to assist in securing the most needed supplies.

We are Stronger and Better Together, serving our neighbors across the Synod."

Click here to read the full message, including ways individuals and congregations can help communities impacted by recent storms and additional resources for those impacted by the recent storms and flooding: https://tinyurl.com/4bfr48br

08/23/2026

This morning, Bp. Dillahunt and Pr. Kerrigan joined Christ The King Lutheran Church (St. Clairsville) and St Paul Lutheran Church (Bridgeport) for their joint worship service and picnic. It was a beautiful day to

Join us in praying for the Leadership Academy, leaders and participants, as they meet for classes this weekend!Let us ...
08/21/2026

Join us in praying for the Leadership Academy, leaders and participants, as they meet for classes this weekend!

Let us pray.
O God, our Leader. You have given each of us gifts for service and ministry, all different from one another and working together as the body of Christ. Accompany all who are participating in the Leadership Academy this year, that they grow in their relationship with you and in their gifts for leadership within your church. Amen.

Are you discerning a call to serve as a Lay Worship Leader (LWL) or Synod Authorized Minister (SAM)?
Use this link (https://southernohiosynod.org/lay-leaders/leadership-academy/) to learn more!

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