March 2 Synod E-news

Check out the latest synod e-news, including lots of events, updated guidance for your congregations, and more!

2021 Synod Assembly Registration is now OPEN!

Saturday, June 5 - 9:00am-5:00pm ET / 8:00am-4:00pm CT
This will be a DIGITAL assembly with an ONLINE platform

Check out our Synod Assembly page for registration and details

Service of Prayer and Renewal of Vows

Tuesday, March 30 - 10am ET / 9am CT

Bishop Strickland invites all rostered ministers (pastors, deacons, in call, on leave from call, or retired) to join him for a service of prayer and renewal of vows.

2021 Eastern Lectionary Study with Mary Hinkle Shore

This Workshop will be held over the 5 Mondays in March (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) - 10:00-11:00am EST / 9:00-10:00am CST

Join the Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore, Rector and Dean for Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir Rhyne University.

All are welcome to sign up today!

Synod Staff Announcement - Welcome Rev. Dr. P. Morgan Gordy

Through a 3-year grant from ELCA Lutheran Disaster Response and our Strategic Initiative Fund, I am pleased to announce that The Rev. Dr. P. Morgan Gordy has been called to serve as Assistant to the Bishop for Disaster Ministry. Pastor Gordy will begin this work with us on April 12, 2021.

We give thanks for her willingness to say yes to this call and walking with us as a synod in this important work. We also pray for Christ Lutheran of Nashville, TN, where she will be leaving as their pastor.

Join me in welcoming Pastor Gordy to our synod staff.

+Bishop Kevin L. Strickland

Diversity & Justice Training

Saturday, March 13, 2021 - 10am-12Noon ET / 9-11am CT

+ Racial Justice + Gender Justice + LGBTQIA+ Inclusion + Disability Inclusion +

At this training event you will hear presentations, as well as explore one of the justice topics above in the form of a breakout session.   The evening will end with a panel discussion involving our breakout session presenters.

40-40-40 Lenten Hunger Appeal

Bishop Kevin Strickland and the Advocacy Policy Committee invites everyone to join them in walking a mile every day over the forty days of Lent, and raising through sponsorship or contribution, $40 for ELCA World Hunger.