September 11, 2023
To address individual financial wellness among rostered ministers and their preparedness to manage the finances of a congregation or organization, Resourceful Servants has launched the Emergency Savings/Congregational Financial Assessment Program. ...
September 06, 2023
September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world mark the Season of Creation, a relatively recent development in the liturgical calendar. The practice began in 1989 when Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I proclaimed September 1 a day of prayer for...
August 14, 2023
Greetings Sisters in Ministry, I am the Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, the newly appointed Coordinator of Women in Ministry for the Southeastern Synod. Some of you may know me as I was formerly the Assistant to the Bishop for this synod under Bishop ...
August 14, 2023
School Kits, Personal Care Kits, Fabric Kits, Baby Care Kits, and Quilts are small gestures with a Spirit-inspired impact. Women of the ELCA’s annual contributions make us part of Lutheran World Relief’s broad focus: a world where all people live in ...
August 10, 2023
We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Judith Spindt has been selected to serve as the Region 9 Boundaries and Inclusion Education Coordinator. Join us in welcoming her to be a part of our regional expression of the Church. Primary ...
July 31, 2023
A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS SEEKING TO: Stabilize and grow financial giving Teach Biblical stewardship principles Help members discover generosity Build building a foundation for a generous culture EXPECTED RESULTS AND ...
July 31, 2023
New Staff Position! Southeastern Synod is excited to announce Pr. Beverly Wallace will serve as our Women in Ministry Coordinator as a one-year contract position. She will be responsible for gathering women who are Rostered Ministers, SAMs and ...
July 06, 2023
Southeastern ELCA synod has Grant Funding available for approved projects! Do you see a need in your community to develop a discipleship project? Do you need additional funds to complete a community service initiative? Do you need assistance with ...
June 30, 2023
Southeastern Synod Ministry Endowment Grant Applications – now open Application period from July 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023 The Southeastern Synod Ministry Endowment Committee is now accepting grant applications to apply for grants to enhance ...
May 09, 2023
(THIS ARTICLE IS FROM "ILLUSTRATED MINISTRY") Pentecost is coming! We have lots of fun coloring pages/posters for Pentecost and our Pentecost Freebie to help you celebrate Pentecost! So make sure to check out these links and start getting ready for ...
May 05, 2023
Bishop Strickland addresses the challenges of designating "Confederate Heritage / History Month" in Tennessee and Mississippi. Letter to TN Governor Lee - CLICK HERE Letter to MS Governor Reeves - CLICK HERE Or, read the content of the letters ...
May 03, 2023
A message from Bishop Strickland in response to the May 3, 2023, mass shooting in Atlanta: My heart aches for the victims and their families affected by this senseless act of violence. We stand in solidarity with our community during this difficult...
May 01, 2023
Photo Caption: David Corrado works on an oil painting of a mermaid at a coffee shop in Columbia. A blonde beauty wielding a power saw. A minister walking out of a phone booth, a colorful stole wrapped around his neck. A portrait of a woman ...
May 01, 2023
Congratulations to Pr. Tiffany Chaney for being selected as a member of the ELCA Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church! Pr. Chaney (she/her) is the Pastor Developer of Gathered by Grace. Gathered by Grace is a community of young adults in ...
April 11, 2023
Please consider setting April 30, 2023, as Newberry College Sunday for your congregation. Here are some bulletin inserts Full Color Black and White Be sure to also share this giving link: https://www.newberry.edu/giving
April 11, 2023
We are excited to welcome our friends from the German companion synod in the Augsburg and Swabia District of the EKDB (Evangelical Church in Bavaria). Bishop Axel Piper, Sabin Piper (Bishop Axel's wife), and Pr. Christoph Burger will visit our ...
March 14, 2023
"Starting over" boxes are needed for families moving into housing after the tornadoes in Selma! For Kitchen box: Pots and Pans, Dishes, Utensils, Glasses, Cups, Dish towels, Dish Soap, Small kitchen appliances, brooms, mops, and buckets. For ...
March 14, 2023
Here is a list of upcoming Southeastern Synod Spring Cluster meetings: March 11, 2023 - Community of Grace - Grayson, GA - 4 - Magi March 19, 2023 - Grace Lutheran - Carrollton, GA - 2 - Good News April 22, 2023 - Lutheran Church of the Resurrection...
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March 13, 2023
"You have heard it said 'March Madness', but I say unto you, 'March Gladness'" Grace House is participating in the ACC March Ministry Madness against 6 other ACC Lutheran Campus Ministries. Donations will be accepted between March 7th and the final...
February 06, 2023
40 Days of Lent. 40 miles. $40 to ELCA World Hunger. ---> #FortyForLent Bishop Kevin Strickland invites everyone to join him in walking a mile every day over the forty days of Lent, and raising through sponsorship or contribution, $40 for ...
January 25, 2023
Tapestries Counseling Center - Nashville, TN TAPESTRIES.CARE Bishop Strickland was honored to dedicate the new Tapestries Counseling Center at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Nashville, TN, in October 2022. The Southeastern Synod is committed to ...
January 17, 2023
Bishop Strickland Announces Pr. Linda Manson as new Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission Dear church, Blessings to each of you in this season of Epiphany! I am thrilled to announce that beginning in ...
January 14, 2023
Click here to DONATE There is a great need at the moment for emergency assistance funds for families and individuals who have had their homes destroyed or have been made uninhabitable by the tornadoes. These storms impacted several areas within ...
January 09, 2023
RESPITE STAYS AT CAMP We all need time away to rest and renew our body, mind and soul. We invite you to schedule a respite stay at any of our locations in 2023. Rostered leaders will receive 50% off the normal nightly rate. Discount is only ...
December 06, 2022
Nominations for all positions being elected at the 2023 Southeastern Synod Assembly can be found here. Due to the election of Mr. Imran Siddiqui to serve as the Vice President of the ELCA, the 2023 Southeastern Synod Assembly will be electing a ...
December 03, 2022
To see the full invitation to Wilma Garing's ordination, CLICK HERE. If you wish to join the worship service digitally, you may join via Zoom. The worship service begins at 11:00am ET Wilma Garing Ordination service → NOTE: ...
November 19, 2022
MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT HERE!!! 25 Days - 25 Miles - $25 Join us this Advent as we Walk To Bethlehem. From December 1 - December 25, we will walk 1 mile per day and donate at least $25. All the funds raised will go towards assisting Augusta ...
November 15, 2022
A Litany for World AIDS Day World AIDS Day commemorates on December 1st each year to remind us that HIV has not gone away. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people who have the virus, and almost 2 million of them reside in the United ...
November 06, 2022
Be sure to check out the ELCA's Prayer Book for the Armed Services here: Armed Service Prayer Book Worship Resource for Veterans Day We show love and care for all veterans who give their best for peace in our world. Bishop Strickland shares a ...
October 31, 2022
It’s hard to believe that the Christmas season is just around the corner. We also know that for people who have lost loved ones or people without healthy families with whom to gather, the Christmas season can be one of the loneliest times of the ...
October 04, 2022
October 4, 2022 Siblings in Christ in the State of Tennessee and those who hold positions of power, “So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.” (Galatians 4:7) Christians must ...
October 01, 2022
October 2022 - En Conjunto Latine Ministry Strategy Together, we are engaging communities and congregations, equipping disciples and leaders, and empowering relationships for the development of Latinx Ministries in the Southeastern Synod. Please ...
September 06, 2022
Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? Are you ready to try some new things, share some ideas, gain a greater understanding of the broader mission, bring clarity about your own congregation’...
September 02, 2022
Each year the Synod Council awards grants of various sizes from the Morton Fund to support ministry projects in Tennessee, from Chattanooga eastward. Grant requests are reviewed by an advisory group from East Tennessee, prior to submission to the ...
September 02, 2022
Applications for Vitality Grants / Outreach Grants / Multicultural Grants are due by noon October 3, 2022. Approved disbursements will be made after the January 2023 Synod Council meeting. If you want your proposal reviewed by the DEM’s prior to ...
September 02, 2022
September 2022 - Gathered By Grace, Montgomery, AL Gathered by Grace is a community of young adults in Montgomery, Alabama, gathered by Christ, growing spiritually, serving our community, getting to know our neighbor, welcoming all, and sharing the...
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August 30, 2022
Dear Church, We give thanks for the ELCA Churchwide election of Imran Siddiqui as ELCA VP. I am also delighted to announce that Ms. Phyllis Solgere has accepted my asking her to serve as Interim VP of the Synod. She will begin following this ...
August 17, 2022
We wish to congratulate Mr. Imran Siddiqui, Southeastern Synod Vice President (and member of St. John’s, Atlanta, GA), on his election to the position of ELCA Vice President. The term for this position is 6 years. Please keep Mr. Siddiqui and ...
August 16, 2022
Update - 9/1/2022 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS OF THE 2022 CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY Prepared by the Office of the Secretary Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Update - 8/16/2022 Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) gathered for ...
August 03, 2022
2022 ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY WEBSITE: https://www.elca.org/churchwideassembly For the Assembly Wrap-Up, click HERE Update - 8/11/2022 For Livestream access, go to the ELCA's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/elca ELCA Churchwide ...
June 07, 2022
UNMUTE YOURSELF was our theme for the 2022 Southeastern Synod Assembly. FOR THE FULL ASSEMBLY WRAP-UP, CLICK HERE...
June 06, 2022
“For everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. . .” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) For over ninety years, Lutheran Church of the ...
June 06, 2022
Para español, haga clic aquí June 6, 2022 Dear church, Since December, the ELCA has been in turmoil over the actions taken by Bishop Megan Rohrer and the Sierra Pacific Synod in the removal of a Latine Pastor on Our Lady of Guadalupe. From that ...
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May 17, 2022
Bienvenidas/os a los foros de Voces, Vidas y Visiones del año 2022. A través de las conversaciones y perspectivas de las voces, vidas y visiones de luternas/luteranos latinés, deseamos seguir construyendo y aportando al desarrollo de las identidades ...
May 16, 2022
Good people of the Southeastern Synod: Our Lutheran Youth Organization of the Southeastern Synod (SESLYO) has several openings for their board. If you wish to learn more about how to become a servant leader through this organization, please reach ...
May 09, 2022
If you would like Southeastern Synod Swag, polo shirts, jackets, pretty much anything you can put the logo on you can now order direct from Land’s End Business. You can get items embroidered in the multi-colored logo or in a single color. Items are...
May 02, 2022
Contact Pr. Andrew Rickel for more information at andrew@gracepeople.org. Intern at Grace House! Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry @ Georgia Tech Passion Collective Internship Young Adult Discernment and Service Year In the Heart of Midtown ...
April 28, 2022
Chicago (April 24, 2022) – The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will observe its 35th anniversary on April 30. On this date in 1987, the ELCA constitution was adopted during the opening session of the Constituting Convention in ...
April 20, 2022
Contact Pr. Mardy Ringer for more details: mardyringer@gmail.com | 404-840-3892
March 31, 2022
What is Abide? Abide is a small group ministry hosted by ELCA Young Adults. Young adults can register to be placed into a weekly, virtual small group led by a young adult Small Group Leader. Groups meet via video call for approximately an hour over ...