The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada invites all who love congregational song to its Annual Conference, taking place July 13-16, 2025, on the campus of Wayne State University in Detroit. With the theme “We Believe: Faith, Community, and the Holy Act of Singing,” this year’s gathering will explore how singing together shapes […]
Learn more about our Global Companions in Honduras and how we share ministry with them! Join the synod’s Honduras Team for a traditional Honduran meal of grilled chicken, rice, beans, tortillas, and more! We will take a virtual field trip and experience a week with the Lutheran Church of Honduras and the Health for Life program. […]
An Evening with Meredith Miller Wednesday, July 30 6:00–7:30 PM Rusty Bucket, Gahanna, OH You are invited to a special evening with Meredith Miller, author of Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From. With over 20 years in children’s ministry, Meredith brings thoughtful, practical insights for those nurturing young people in faith and […]
Portico Benefits will be offering two webinars on annual enrollment on September 3, 2025. Both webinars will be led by Region 6 Portico Regional Representative, Pastor Cathy Schibler. FOR SPONSORED PLAN MEMBERS: Wednesday, September 3 at 10am ET: If you are sponsored in the Portico Benefits plan, this webinar is for you. We will review […]
Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 7, when congregations of the ELCA will join together for our annual day of service, “God’s work. Our hands.” Participating in service projects is one way to celebrate who we are as the ELCA — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. We are a […]
You are cordially invited to attend the installation of the Reverend Julie Schneider-Thomas as bishop of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The service will take place on Saturday, September 13, 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2700 Fulton Street E, Grand Rapids, MI. Rostered ministers are invited to […]
The 2025 ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering will be held in Columbus, Ohio, September 18-21. This year’s event will center on Micah 6:8: “ has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?” […]
ELCA Stewardship Conference: Stewardship Kaleidoscope — New Orleans! In partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the ELCA Stewardship and Generosity team is proud to present a three-day conference digging deeply into stewardship and generosity, using workshops and plenaries that highlight diverse and authoritative voices from across the Presbyterian Church, the ELCA […]
Save the date — evening of October 19 through mid-day October 21 in Traverse City. We will be sharing this event with our siblings in the Southeast Michigan Synod. Details will follow.