Metro D.C. Synod, ELCA

Metro D.C. Synod, ELCA 72 ELCA congregations in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. are part of the Metro D.C. Synod. Join our Synod News Email List http://eepurl.com/hk4FNz

09/03/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we share The Rev. Dick Reichard has died today. Please pray for Melba and their family. There will be a service at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bethesda, MD at a date and time to be announced. +Blessed are those who die in the Lord.

May we find joy and purpose in our labor. May we remember the servant leadership of Jesus as we provide service to our b...
09/02/2026

May we find joy and purpose in our labor. May we remember the servant leadership of Jesus as we provide service to our brothers and sisters. And may we find rest and renewal when we take time to pause our work and enjoy peaceful sabbath. The synod office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, and we hope you have a wonderful (and relaxing!) Labor Day weekend.

We have 25 congregations signed up so far for UnReserved! Take the journey to becoming a better witness to our communiti...
09/01/2026

We have 25 congregations signed up so far for UnReserved! Take the journey to becoming a better witness to our communities but also a better reflection of our neighbors. It goes beyond being warm and welcoming at the front door: it's ensuring we are making space for all to truly belong. Register online before Thursday, Sept. 10: https://metrodcelca.elvanto.net/form/c14efd8d-f802-4d02-a92a-97286765f447/

Chris Elenbaum was ordained into the Ministry of Word and Service on Aug. 23 as a Deacon of this church. He is serving a...
08/29/2026

Chris Elenbaum was ordained into the Ministry of Word and Service on Aug. 23 as a Deacon of this church. He is serving at the Lamb Center in Fairfax, VA. ongratulations and God's blessings, Deacon Elenbaum! In his sermon, Bishop Hirsch proclaimed, "Chris will minister at the place where the towel meets the feet!" To learn more about the Lamb Center, visit www.thelambcenter.org.

Bishop Hirsch attended Rev. Neal Davidson's burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He recalls, "Neal Davidson may have p...
08/25/2026

Bishop Hirsch attended Rev. Neal Davidson's burial at Arlington National Cemetery. He recalls, "Neal Davidson may have preached at more Lutheran churches in our synod than any other supply pastor. He got out there, leaning into people and ministry with curiosity and some determination. Pastor Davidson served his God, church and country like that for 62 years. Neal was wounded and received a purple heart and a bronze star as a chaplain—not for sitting back and being uninvolved, but because he wanted to be out there with people. That’s the way God is with us: in our most difficult moments, God is forward and right there in the heat of the battle."

All our best wishes to everyone heading back to school!Heavenly God,Bless our students, teachers, school workers, and ad...
08/24/2026

All our best wishes to everyone heading back to school!

Heavenly God,
Bless our students, teachers, school workers, and administrators who are going back to school.
Help us keep open minds when learning. Help us develop and share our talents with others.
Thank you for the people who inspire our thinking, our wonder, and our artistry.
Thank you for the people who pass along wisdom, discoveries, and hope.
Thank you for the people who foster environments where thinking minds and bold imaginations can thrive.
Keep our schools and campuses safe, healthy, joyful, and peaceful.
In your name we ask these things.
Amen.

Abiding Presence in Burke, VA wrapped up an amazing summer "on the road" to 12 Metro D.C. Synod congregations, offering ...
08/24/2026

Abiding Presence in Burke, VA wrapped up an amazing summer "on the road" to 12 Metro D.C. Synod congregations, offering a week of Vacation Bible School at their location. This program was sponsored by the synod, and Abiding Presence has put together a fun yearbook that tells the story of what we were able to do together: https://metrodcelca.org/on-the-road-vbs-yearbook-2026/

Bishop Hirsch will be a panelist on the upcoming nonpartisan virtual webinar, "What Are We Voting For? A Moral Analysis ...
08/24/2026

Bishop Hirsch will be a panelist on the upcoming nonpartisan virtual webinar, "What Are We Voting For? A Moral Analysis of This Moment and the Call to Vision Voting," on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 8:00 PM ET. Vision Voting is a practice that helps communities connect their deepest values and lived realities to informed, lawful civic participation. It endorses no party and opposes no candidate. It asks a harder question than any ballot line does: what kind of common life are we willing to organize toward? Learn more and register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/-HOFdsKJ5kWHOZ9_QFM0TQ2?

08/23/2026

Faith communities can play an important nonpartisan role during the election season. Join the ELCA Advocacy co-sponsored Interfaith Alliance training sessions to learn how you can support safe and welcoming spaces for civic participation. Register today at bit.ly/InterfaithAllianceSeries.

08/23/2026

The Farm Bill is now being considered in the Senate, and sharing your experiences and values can help shape a result that meets rural and nutritional needs.

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