The Synod’s Environmental Stewardship Task Force and Solar Faithful will be hosting an hour long webinar focused on implementing solar energy. Congregations interested in learning more about solar energy and installation of solar panels at modest or no cost are invited to attend. The webinar will be held on October 17 at 7:00pm ET via […]
Trinity Lutheran Seminary will be hosting Trinity Day on October 17, 2024. The Keynote Speaker will be The Rev. Amy E. Reumann, ELCA Senior Director for Witness in Society in Washington, D.C.. The Rev. Dr. Cheryl M. Peterson, Academic Dean and Professor of Ecumenical Theological Seminary will present on her new book, The Holy Spirit in […]
The Authentic Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice Team of the Southern Ohio Synod will be sponsoring a hearing on the Draft Social Statement on Civic Life and Faith on Friday, October 18 from 9:30 – 11:15 AM at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. This event will provide an opportunity to respond to the Draft of […]
Join Dr. Robert Krieg and Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee for Preaching Jesus as Savior! At this retreat, we will explore and reflect upon preaching God’s once and for all saving mystery in Jesus Christ using the church’s understandings of God’s self-disclosure in Christ, which unfolded over the centuries. Our goal is to move from the […]
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lansing, MI will be hosting an event titled, "Climate Change as of 2024" with Chris Edwards. The event will be held from 7:00-8:00pm ET on October 24, 2024 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (549 E Mount Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910). "Climate Change as of 2024" is a fact-based, easy-to-understand presentation by meteorologist […]
St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids will host a three session cohort-style training between October 2024-May 2025 offered by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center entitled: "Leadership Development Through Family Systems." Leaders today face many challenges. In this time of increased anxiety and stress, we need leaders who focus on their own integrity, functioning, and […]
The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Sept. 24-28, 2024 at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. At the meeting, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton described the work of the churchwide organization framed by God’s Love Made Real. Eaton emphasized the vision guiding this work — a world experiencing the difference […]
On September 7, Pastor David Sprang announced that he will retire on November 30, 2024. Pastor Sprang has served as Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop since 2014. Pastor Spring has faithfully led our efforts in redevelopment, new missions, and mission support. He developed our synod’s disaster response ministry and has truthfully […]
Are you wondering whether seminary education could be right for you? Visit Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary for Signs Along the Way, an in-person visit and discernment weekend Friday evening to Sunday afternoon November 8-10, 2024. If you’re wondering about a Master of Divinity or MA in Spirituality and Social Change degree or want to learn […]
Join Pastor David E. Sprang and Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee for a retreat centered on the book You Are Witnesses of These Things: Sharing the Story of Jesus. This is an opportunity to experience the joy and fun in sharing the story of Jesus for no reason other than Jesus is such life-giving good news! […]
