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The Everyday Advocate Online Book Discussion with Author Ross Murray
Apr 09 7:30 PM
You are invited to join the Southeastern Synod and Deacon Ross Murray for an online discussion about...

Resurrection of Our Lord, Vigil of Easter
Mar 30
Romans 6:3-11; John 20:1-18 (White or Gold)

2024 Stewardship Roundtable
Apr 02 7:00 PM
Stewardship Roundtable // Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 7-8 pm Eastern / 6-7 pm Central // via Zoom We ...

PLTS - Signs Along the Way Discernment Weekend
Apr 05
Signs Along the Way is a great opportunity for folks to connect with current seminarians and other ...

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Apr 07
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

***POSTPONED*** 2024 Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Apr 13
Due to a lack of registration for the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, we are canceling the April trip and ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Apr 16
Cross of Life, Roswell

Confirmation Camp (The 10 Commandments)
Apr 19
Confirmation Camp - The 10 Commandments Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21, 2024 Cost: ...

Synod Prayer Team
Apr 22 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

ELCA Youth Gathering - Monthly Info Sessions
Apr 22 7:00 PM
A SET TIME and DAY OF THE MONTH for sharing information about the 2024 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING!!! Every FOURTH MONDAY at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT...(with a few exceptions) SIGN UP TODAY and you will get a reminder every month to join us at 7pm ET / 6pm CT on the fourth Monday of the month. + + + + + Here are some general notes about the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering: First, please be sure you review the ELCA Youth Gathering page for descriptions, key ...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Apr 23 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

"Come to the Table" - African Descent Rostered Leaders Prayer Breakfast
Apr 27 9:30 AM
Saturday, April 27, 2024 9:30 AM “Come to the Table” Luke 14:15-23 All African Descent Rostered ...

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
May 05
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Day of Pentecost
May 19
Acts 2:1-21; Ezekiel 37:1-14 (alternate); Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Romans 8:22-27; Acts 2:1-21 (alternate); John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 (Red)

ELCA Youth Gathering - Monthly Info Sessions
May 20 7:00 PM
A SET TIME and DAY OF THE MONTH for sharing information about the 2024 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING!!! Every FOURTH MONDAY at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT...(with a few exceptions) SIGN UP TODAY and you will get a reminder every month to join us at 7pm ET / 6pm CT on the fourth Monday of the month. + + + + + Here are some general notes about the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering: First, please be sure you review the ELCA Youth Gathering page for descriptions, key ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
May 21
Cross of Life, Roswell

The Holy Trinity / First Sunday after Pentecost
May 26
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 (White)

Synod Prayer Team
May 27 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
May 28 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Southeastern Synod Assembly
May 31
May 31 - June 2, 2024 Columbus, GA The theme for the 2024 Southeastern Synod Assembly is focused on ...

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Jun 02
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

2024 AFFIRM
Jun 09
Affirm is a Summer Youth Event of the ELCA Southeastern Synod typically held at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama (https://www.uwa.edu/).  Affirm nurtures faith, equips youth leaders for today and tomorrow, and trains youth in discipleship skills.  Affirm is for youth who have completed grades 6-12 and the Young Adult and Youth Ministry Institute (YAYMI) is held simultaneously with AFFIRM For college freshman and sophomores ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Jun 18
Cross of Life, Roswell

Synod Prayer Team
Jun 24 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

ELCA Youth Gathering - Monthly Info Sessions
Jun 24 7:00 PM
A SET TIME and DAY OF THE MONTH for sharing information about the 2024 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING!!! Every FOURTH MONDAY at 7:00pm ET / 6:00pm CT...(with a few exceptions) SIGN UP TODAY and you will get a reminder every month to join us at 7pm ET / 6pm CT on the fourth Monday of the month. + + + + + Here are some general notes about the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering: First, please be sure you review the ELCA Youth Gathering page for descriptions, key ...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Jun 25 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Jul 07
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Jul 16
Cross of Life, Roswell

2024 ELCA Youth Gathering
Jul 16
2024 ELCA Youth Gathering   July 13-16, MYLE and the tAble Gathering July 16-20, 2024 ELCA Youth ...

Mary Magdalene, Apostle
Jul 22
Ruth 1:6-18; Exodus 2:1-10 (alternate); Psalm 73:23-28; Acts 13:26-33a; John 20:1-2, 11-18 (White)

Synod Prayer Team
Jul 22 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Jul 23 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

James, Apostle (transferred)
Jul 26
1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 7:1-10; Acts 11:27--12:3a; Mark 10:35-45 (Scarlet or Red)

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Aug 04
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Aug 20
Cross of Life, Roswell

Synod Prayer Team
Aug 26 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Aug 27 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Sep 01
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Synod Council
Sep 13
Christ our Shepherd Peachtree City, GA

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Sep 17
Cross of Life, Roswell

Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Sep 21
Ezekiel 2:8--3:11; Psalm 119:33-40; Ephesians 2:4-10; Matthew 9:9-13 (Scarlet or Red)

Synod Prayer Team
Sep 23 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Sep 24 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Oct 06
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Luther Land Tour
Oct 10
This trip is being organized by Lutherans in Middle TN, led by Rundi Ream (ream.rundi@gmail.com). ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Oct 15
Cross of Life, Roswell

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Oct 22 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Reformation Sunday
Oct 27
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 (Red)

Synod Prayer Team
Oct 28 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

Reformation Day
Oct 31
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 (Red)

All Saints Sunday
Nov 03
Isaiah 25:6-9; Wisdom 3:1-9 (alternate); Psalm 24; Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44 (White)

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Nov 03
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Nov 19
Cross of Life, Roswell

Christ the King Sunday
Nov 24
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Samuel 23:1-7 (semicontinuous); Psalm 93; Psalm 132:1-12 [13-18] (semicontinuous); Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 (White)

Synod Prayer Team
Nov 25 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Nov 26 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

1st Sunday of Advent, Year C
Dec 01
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Dec 01
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C
Dec 08
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Luther's Saxony and Christmas Markets
Dec 08
Luther’s Saxony and Christmas Markets! December 8 – 18, 2024 Join Bishop Kevin Strickland and former...

3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C
Dec 15
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Dec 17
Cross of Life, Roswell

4th Sunday of Advent, Year C
Dec 22
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Synod Prayer Team
Dec 23 11:00 AM
PRAYER SESSION is (mostly) the 4th Monday of each month at 11am ET / 10am CT Do not be anxious about...

Nativity of Our Lord (I), Christmas Eve
Dec 24
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 [15-20] (White)

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Dec 24 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Nativity of Our Lord (II), Christmas Day
Dec 25
Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:[1-7] 8-20 (White)

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Jan 05
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Jan 21
Cross of Life, Roswell

Synod Council
Jan 25
To be held via ZOOM.

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Jan 28 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Feb 02
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Feb 18
Cross of Life, Roswell

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Feb 25 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Ministerio de Oracion y Palabra
Mar 02
Shepherd of the Hills (Birmingham) holds a Word and Prayer Ministry in Spanish the 1st Sunday of ...

Conference 5 Deanery Meeting
Mar 18
Cross of Life, Roswell

MS/AL Coast Deanery Meeting
Mar 25 11:00 AM
10:00 a.m. Central Time Meeting on 3/24/2020 will take place via ZOOM.

Portico Updates - March 2024: Tax Prep, Rest, and Caring for Your Body
 2023 Tax Preparation Resources Available Two helpful tax guides are now available for church ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to the News of LTSS moving to LR
Dear church, Earlier this week, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary announced that it is ...

Rev. Liz Radtke Appointed as Region 9 Boundaries & Inclusion Education Coordinator
The Region 9 Boundaries and Inclusion Education Coordinator  primary responsibilities include: Lead...

Constitution Reviews: Welcoming our New Constitutional Reviewer - Pr. Ruth Hamilton
Pastor Delmer Chilton is retiring from serving as the Synod Constitutional Reviewer at the end of ...

Disaster Response Giving Opportunity for Dec 2023 TN Tornadoes
On December 9, 2023, thirteen tornadoes went through Middle Tennessee, with the hardest hit areas ...

Annual Reports to Bishop Kevin Strickland for 2023
All rostered leaders (pastors and deacons) file a report to the Bishop every year so that our synod ...

North American and Holy Land Heads of Churches Meet in Solidarity and Prayer
On Nov. 16, the North American heads of Churches Beyond Borders met online with their Lutheran and ...

Guatemala Disaster Response Request
Attention! Guatemala Disaster Response Request - November 2023… GIVE NOW (Enter an amount on the ...

A Message from our ELCA Missionaries in the Holy Land
Dear friends in Christ, We know many of you have been following the recent news in the Holy Land ...

Martin Luther Exhibit - New Ebenezer Retreat Center
November 13, 2023 is the start of the Martin Luther Exhibition at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center, ...

2023 Atlanta Pride Parade & Bishop Strickland Interview
Bishop Strickland being interviewed at the end fo the 2023 Atlanta Pride Parade   Check out the Southeastern Synod Parade participants by clicking the image below:  

Bishop Azar: A message from the Holy Land
We share a video message to the ELCA from Bishop Sani-Ibrahim Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. And here is an Update and Statement of Appreciation to our Partners for Prayers and Support.

Resourceful Servants - Emergency Savings / Congregational Financial Assessment Program
To address individual financial wellness among rostered ministers and their preparedness to manage ...

Season of Creation
September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world mark the Season of Creation, a relatively ...

"So That All May Flourish" - A Vision for Women in Ministry in the Southeastern Synod
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 H. Julian Gordy. I recently completed my term call as Associate Professor of Congregational Care at Luther Seminary and am excited about this opportunity to walk “with” you again in this synod.   Under...

Lutheran World Relief - Quilt and Kit Ministry
School Kits, Personal Care Kits, Fabric Kits, Baby Care Kits, and Quilts are small gestures with a ...

Rev. Dr. Judith Spindt Announced as Region 9 BIE Coordinator
We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Judith Spindt has been selected to serve as the Region ...

Building a Culture of Generosity - Guiding You Through Your Fall Stewardship Appeal
A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS SEEKING TO: Stabilize and grow financial giving Teach ...

New Synod Staff Position! Rev. Beverly Wallace serving as Women in Ministry Coordinator
New Staff Position! Southeastern Synod is excited to announce Pr. Beverly Wallace will serve as our ...

Grant Funding REMINDERS!!!
Southeastern ELCA synod has Grant Funding available for approved projects! Do you see a need in your...

Southeastern Synod Ministry Endowment Grant Application - July 1, 2023 to Aug 1, 2023
Southeastern Synod Ministry Endowment Grant Applications – now open Application period from July 1, ...

Pentecost and Graduation Resources for 2023
(THIS ARTICLE IS FROM "ILLUSTRATED MINISTRY") Pentecost is coming! We have lots of fun coloring ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to "Confederate Heritage / History Month" Designations in TN & MS
Bishop Strickland addresses the challenges of designating "Confederate Heritage / History Month" in ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to Mass Shooting in Atlanta - May 3, 2023
A message from Bishop Strickland in response to the May 3, 2023, mass shooting in Atlanta:  My ...

LTSS Seminarian: Exhibit Highlights a Life Infused with Art
Photo Caption: David Corrado works on an oil painting of a mermaid at a coffee shop in Columbia. A ...

Pr. Tiffany Chaney appointed to ELCA Churchwide Commission
Congratulations to Pr. Tiffany Chaney for being selected as a member of the ELCA Commission for a ...

Newberry College Sunday - April 30
Please consider setting April 30, 2023, as Newberry College Sunday for your congregation. Here are ...

Visit from German Companion Synod
We are excited to welcome our friends from the German companion synod in the Augsburg and Swabia ...

"Start Over" Boxes Needed in Wake of Tornadoes in Selma, AL!
"Starting over" boxes are needed for families moving into housing after the tornadoes in Selma!  For...

Women of the ELCA - Spring Cluster Meetings and Convention
Here is a list of upcoming Southeastern Synod Spring Cluster meetings: March 11, 2023 - Community ...

ACC "March Gladness" for ACC Campus Ministries
"You have heard it said 'March Madness', but I say unto you, 'March Gladness'" Grace House is ...

40-40-40 Lenten ELCA World Hunger Appeal
40 Days of Lent.   40 miles.  $40 to ELCA World Hunger.      --->    #FortyForLent Bishop Kevin ...

Tapestries Counseling Center
Tapestries Counseling Center - Nashville, TN TAPESTRIES.CARE Bishop Strickland was honored to ...

Southeastern Synod - STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT - Welcome, Pr. Linda Manson!
Bishop Strickland Announces Pr. Linda Manson as new Assistant to the Bishop and ...

Donations for GA/AL Tornado Response Needed Especially Now
Click here to DONATE There is a great need at the moment for emergency assistance funds for ...

NovusWay Offers TWO 2023 Specials for ELCA Rostered Ministers
RESPITE STAYS AT CAMP We all need time away to rest and renew our body, mind and soul. We invite ...

Important Assembly Election Information for the 2023 Synod Assembly
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 new Vice President to serve a four-year term of office. The Vice President position will be elected by the Synod Assembly and be a voting member of a congregation of this synod. The Vice President must ...

Wilma Garing Ordination
To see the full invitation to Wilma Garing's ordination, CLICK HERE. If you wish to join the ...

Walk to Bethlehem
MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT HERE!!! 25 Days - 25 Miles - $25 Join us this Advent as we Walk To Bethlehem....

World AIDS Day Litany
A Litany for World AIDS Day World AIDS Day commemorates on December 1st each year to remind us ...

Veterans Day - a Word of Thanks and Prayer for our Veterans
Be sure to check out the ELCA's Prayer Book for the Armed Services here: Armed Service Prayer Book ...

Holding a Blue Christmas or Longest Night Worship Service? Let us Know!!!
It’s hard to believe that the Christmas season is just around the corner. We also know that for ...

Bishop Strickland Addresses Siblings in Christ in Tennessee
October 4, 2022   Siblings in Christ in the State of Tennessee and those who hold positions of ...

Monthly Giving Focus - En Conjunto Latine Ministry Strategy
October 2022 - En Conjunto Latine Ministry Strategy Together, we are engaging communities and ...

ELCA Vital Congregations Training – Fall 2022
Is your congregation ready to take some steps (even small steps) toward renewal or revitalization? ...

2023 Morton Fund Grants for Ministry in East Tennessee:
Each year the Synod Council awards grants of various sizes from the Morton Fund to support ministry ...

2023 Synod Grants – Upcoming deadlines
Applications for Vitality Grants / Outreach Grants / Multicultural Grants are due by noon  October ...

Monthly Giving Focus - Gathered by Grace
September 2022 - Gathered By Grace, Montgomery, AL   Gathered by Grace is a community of young ...

Bishop Strickland Appoints Interim Synod Vice President
Dear Church, We give thanks for the ELCA Churchwide election of Imran Siddiqui as ELCA VP. I  am ...

Imran Siddiqui Elected Vice President of the ELCA
  We wish to congratulate Mr. Imran Siddiqui, Southeastern Synod Vice President (and member of St. ...

Disaster Response Update - March 4, 2024
Amidst the many devastating disasters of 2023, I am so grateful for those who have come to be Christ...

An Offering for Movement and Breathwork through Advent
D’Etta Broam, Deacon Intern for Wellness for North Carolina, Southeastern, and Virginia Synods, ...

Making Advent and Christmas Evangelistic
(This entry is courtesy of Rev. David Sprang, Director for Evangelical Mission of Northwest/Lower ...

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
If you’re like many of us, you may hear about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence ...

So that All May Flourish - Women in Ministry in the Southeastern Synod
Greetings Sisters in Ministry,   It was good seeing some of you at the Bishop’s Convocation the 10th...

NEW! September 2023 Disaster Ministry Update (9/12/2023)
[Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Hurricane Idalia left significant wind and flood damage in south ...

September 2023 Disaster Response Blog
GIVE TODAY →   Hurricane Idalia left wind and flood damage in south central Georgia ...

Who Let the Dogs In?
All creatures, great and small, are integral to God’s plan for our life here on earth. Just like ...

August 2023 Disaster Response Blog
BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME HEAT! There is hot, and then there is hot! Extreme heat is a period of high ...

Why Have a Parade? (A Positive Reflection on Pride Month)
Bryan County News Article By the Rev. Dr. Devin Strong June 19, 2023   Recently, I saw a picture of ...

Domestic Hunger Grant Applications Being Accepted
Does your congregation have or support a  hunger ministry?  ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger ...

Advocacy Days in May 2023
The Diversity & Justice Task Force is glad to provide some fun facts about advocacy days in the ...

Reflections: Southeastern Synod Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Perhaps, one journeyed on the PILGRIMAGE out of curiosity, a duty to seek one's past, a need to be ...

Thursdays in Black
Our voices matter. We each can speak up against violence against women and girls. Thursdays in Black...

Giving Box in Murfreesboro, TN - A Blessing to be a Blessing
A Giving Box - from the LYFE youth of Advent, Murfreesboro, TN From Kelly Ribar, parent of a youth ...

Disaster Response in Amory, MS
On the night of March 24, an outbreak of at least 20 tornadoes swept through Mississippi and ...

Earth Day 2023
“Human beings are made to care for the earth as God cares for the earth.  This is what it means to ...

Way to Love Your Neighbors in MS (as we recover from the latest tornadoes)
Ways to Love Your Neighbors as we recover from these latest tornadoes in Mississippi: GIVE TODAY   ...

Finding Joy with Sunshine Seniors
One of my favorite days of the week is Tuesday, when I work at the Sunshine Seniors Food Distribution Center at St. John’s Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA.  I also occasionally help at the South Hall Food Pantry that my church (Christ Lutheran in Oakwood) co-sponsors.  However, there is a joy at Sunshine Seniors that’s a special treat for me.   Our team is made up of a diverse group of folks (black, white, Hispanic) who are mostly – you guessed...

Give to End Hunger: 2023 Hunger Appeal - "Forty for Lent"
Around the globe, millions face food insecurity and famine.  In the Southeastern Synod, thousands ...

An Update from Tapestries - a Ministry of Holy Trinity LC, Nashville
We are offering Start Right Stay Connected, a half-day Imago Premarital Seminar for new couples on ...

"Start Over" Boxes Needed in Wake of Tornadoes in Selma, AL!
"Starting over" boxes are needed for families moving into housing after the tornadoes in Selma!  For...

Own It and Acknowledge It!
Since being involved in church ministry, I have always been passionate about social justice. ...

Shelter for Hurricane Ian Evacuations at Camp
For all those seeking shelter from Hurricane Ian, NovusWay is offering three of its sites to serve ...

Why Is It So Hard to Ask?
One of the crucial things to remember about the people that we strive to honor and advocate for on ...

Meet Ms. Allison Lizdas - Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy
Greetings! My name is Allison Lizdas and I am the new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy and I ...

Soldier Statue Removal
Just when I think that things are hopeless and that there’s no justice in this world, something ...

Responding to the Water Crisis in Mississippi
Water Crisis! On August 30, 2022, the pumps failed at the water treatment plant in Jackson, MS, and...

European Crisis Response
Eastern Europe Crisis Response A partnership between Lutheran World Federation and Lutheran Disaster Response MAKE A FINANCIAL GIFT     Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine on Feb. 24, millions of people have fled the country and are seeking refuge in neighboring countries including Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. There are major humanitarian concerns for both internally displaced people and refugees. Many ...

Bishop Strickland on Generosity
Bishop Kevin Strickland Our culture measures blessing as money and has completely forgotten, or never known, that it is God who is the originator of blessing. God’s not against money. Gather it up. Pass it out. We are living in the story of the abundance that God has provided for us. Spreading wealth, God made us who we are as God’s people. As the church---stewards of God’s radically different message—we hold a sacred treasure of truth....

[Spanish] sermón - Duodecimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so churches who do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 28, 2022) is from Pr. Morgan Gordy (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this ...

Sermon - 12th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches that do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 28, 2022) is from Pr. P. M. Gordy of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more easily ...

[Spanish] sermón - Undecimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 21, 2022) is from Pr. Michael Jannett (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version ...

Sermon - 11th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 21, 2022) is from Pr. Michael Jannett of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more ...

Disaster Volunteers Needed
There are many places in great need of extra hands to help people recover from disasters in GA, TN, ...

Hurricane Preparedeness
Prepare for Hurricanes Know Your Hurricane Risk Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Find out ...

Sermon - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 14, 2022) is from Bishop Kevin Strickland of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more ...

[Spanish] sermón - Noveno domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 7, 2022) is from Pr Patti Axel (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this...

Sermon - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 7, 2022) is from Assistant to the Bishop Pr. Patti Axel of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so ...

Sermon - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eighth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 31st, 2022) is from Bishop Bob Humphrey of the Virginia Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more easily ...

[Spanish] sermón - Septimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Seventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 24, 2022) is from Pr Jorge Leone (South Carolina Synod).   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this sermon.  Many thanks to Pr ...

Sermon - 7th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Seventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 24th, 2022) is from Pr. Kelly Bayer Derrick of the Virginia Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so that you can more ...

June / July 2022 - Visit to Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
This is a collection of Facebook posts from our delegation who traveled to the area of Augsburg, ...

Sermon - 6th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Sixth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 17th, 2022) is from Pr. Dave Delaney of the Virginia Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so that you can more easily ...

[Spanish] sermón - Quinto domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Fifth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 10, 2022) is from Pr Jorge Leone (South Carolina Synod).   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this sermon.  Many thanks to Pr Jorge...

Sermon - 5th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Fifth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 10th, 2022) is from Pr. John Wertz of the Virginia Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so that you can more easily ...

[Spanish] Sermon - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Fourth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 3, 2022) is from Pr Jorge Leone (South Carolina Synod).   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this sermon.  Many thanks to Pr Jorge...

Sermon - 4th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Fourth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 3rd, 2022) is from Pr. John Wwrtz of the South Carolina Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so that you can more ...

[Spanish] Sermon - Third Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Third Sunday after Pentecost sermon (June 26, 2022) is from Pr Emily Edenfield (South Carolina Synod).   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this sermon.  Many thanks to Pr ...

Sermon - 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Third Sunday after Pentecost sermon (June 26, 2022) is from Pr. Emily Edenfield of the South Carolina Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so that you can more ...

Boxing Up the Alleluias
At the end of the Transfiguration Sunday worship on February 11, the people of Faith Lutheran in ...

Pr. Crispin Ilombe Wilondja Becomes Fulbright Scholar
This article can be viewed on the Global Village Project website here. In April 2023 I applied for ...

Across Synods, Across Mountains, Across Churches
I had planned to bring some quilts for people to knot for God's Work, Our Hands Sunday.  I am part ...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Stewardship: Caring for God’s Gifts September 2023

A Month Long Blessing of Animals
The children of Faith Lutheran in Bristol, Tennessee extended the traditional time of blessing ...

From Campers to Staff: Watching Lutheranch Grow
This article comes from the NovusWay quarterly newsletter: It was the summer of 2016 and we hadn't ...

God's Work. Our Hands. Grace, Oak Ridge, TN
Fifteen members of Grace got together on God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday at 2 pm to assemble school ...

Gulf Coast Deanery at Keesler Air Force Base
Members of the Gulf Coast Deanery gather for their monthly meeting at Keesler Air Force Base in ...

Feeding the Hungry - Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Augusta, GA
  Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Augusta, GA was one of the six founding churches of Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries in 1978. It has helped people in many ways, but the work always involved food. Resurrection’s commitment has remained constant over the years, contributing money, board members and volunteers. Today DCCM is the largest food bank in the Augusta area.  Several years ago my pastor asked me to be our church’s ...

Salem, Parrottsville, TN - Celebrates 177 Years of Minsitry
We had a wonderful sermon by Bishop Kevin Strickland and a Delicious Meal after church! We had a ...

Supporting Local Hospital - St. Mark's, Huntsville, GA
Dropping off "God's Work. Our Hands." donations for patients at Huntsville Hospital for Women & ...

Zion, Guyton, GA - 150th Anniversary
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the faithful followers of Jesus at Zion, Guyton, GA, gathered for ...

St. Luke Works to Forgive nearly $1,000,000 in Medical Debt
Working in conjunction with the charity, RIP Medical Debt, the people of St. Luke in McDonough, ...

When Some Becomes Much
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should ...

Fun and Fellowship on Food Truck Friday
A story from Resurrection Lutheran Church, in Newnan, GA, on Friday, May 13, 2022: What an AMAZING ...

Thoughtful, Comedic Skit Marks Easter
Picture above:  Baptism candidates, from left, Kandie Shubeck, Mike Kemper and Mary Ann Collins try...

ShowerUP
When Paul came to pick up the items he said, "WOW you guys did really great. I have mega churches ...

Jerusalem, Rincon, GA - Vaccination Site!!!
We thank the people of Jerusalem, Rincon, GA, as they staffed and assisted with another round of ...

Good Shepherd, Garden City, GA - CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Garden City, GA, collected canned food items to donate to ...

Shades Valley Lutheran Church (Birmingham, AL) - God's Work , Our Hands
     Shades Valley Lutheran Church had 3 options for our church members to do for God's Work, Our ...

First Lutheran Church of Nashville God's Work, Our Hands 2021
Members of First Lutheran, Nashville, spent God's Work, Our Hands Sunday, September 12, helping to ...

Christ Our Shepherd - Peachtree City, GA - God's Work. Our Hands.
God’s Work, Our Hands! 2021 Christ Our Shepherd Peachtree City, GA Disaster Mission Team at work in ...

St. Timothy Lutheran Church God's Work, Our Hands
The St. Timothy Lutheran Church congregation created more than 800 sacks of kindness to give to ...

TONS of Gratitude Sunday - Messiah LC, Madison, AL
Check out the PHOTO ALBUM here... Check out Messiah LC's BLOG POST HERE. "Comforters" from Messiah...

Rummage Sale Exceeds Expectations
In July Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN received donations of stuff from the community, ...

Little Free Library
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than...

40 For Lent
40 Days of Lent.   40 miles.  $40 to ELCA World Hunger.      --->     #40forLent Why a "hunger walk"...

Feeding the Hungry in Jackson, MS
During 2021, Synod hunger ministries and their service to their communities will be ...

Gifts Held Loosely
One of my favorite descriptions of stewardship is, “When God gives you a gift, hold it loosely.”  I ...

Action, Not Words
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH TACKLES FOOD INSECURITY Action rather than words! This phrase became the ...

Christmas 2020: Remember The Prisoner
Christmas 2020:  Remember The Prisoner Hygiene Bags for West Tennessee State Penitentiary – Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center   Before Covid-19 I went to prison every Tuesday and first Saturday of each month.  I always returned to the freeworld at the end of my approved time to be in the prison.  Since mid-February, visitors and volunteers, such as me, have been unable to enter the prison because of Covid-19. I remain captivated by the ...

Election Day in the US for a Poll Chaplain
Picture:  Pastor Nancy Christensen outside the Lucky Shoals Park Community Center Polling Site, ...

Thanksgiving Meals given to over 100 families
Utilitzing Thrivent Action Teams and soliciting members of St. John's Lutheran and people in our ...

Community Garden
Community Garden Ministry Christ Lutheran Church and Kiswahili Lutheran Mission has been a refuge ...

Education Advocacy
INTERVENTION BY KISWAHILI LUTHERAN MISSION AND  CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH AND INSPIRITUS (Nashville, ...

God's Work. Our Hands.
For our day of service, we worked at our community garden. Our intergenerational team planted seeds,...

COVID-19 Food Insecurity Grant - Celebration, Mt Juliet, TN
Celebration Lutheran is 1 of 15 congregations selected by The Southeastern Synod to receive the ...

Providing Books and Activitiy Bags to the Children in our Community
We delivered 100s of books (Pre-K - 4th Grade) and many Activity Bags filled with crayons, coloring ...

A Heart for Art
Faith Lutheran Church in Clay, Alabama is a Community Partner of nearby Clay Elementary School. We ...

745 Inspirations!!!
On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at a drop-off station at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Franklin, TN, 745...

On This Corner for a Reason
Located at the corner of Jackson and Willett, Peace Lutheran Church in Memphis has ministered to the...

Providing Needs After the Nashville Tornado
In the midst of the devastation from the March 3rd tornado in Nashville, St. John's continued ways ...

Come Bloom with Us!
These daffodils  may not look like all that much from this one photo, but there continue to be lots ...

Food For Families in Need
Partnering with a Middle School in our community, we at St. John's in Nashville provided over 200 ...

Meals on Wheels "Thanksgiving Edition" in Macon, GA
The people and neighbors of The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Macon, GA, worked together to ...

Epiphany Lutheran Blessing of the Pets
Epiphany Lutheran in Collierville, TN recently conducted its annual Blessing of the Pets on ...

Quilt for VBS 2018 and Advent Children's Ministry
The quilting group meets once or twice per month making quilts for missions and community support. 

MyCanvas - Nashville Predator's Featured Charities
  MyCanvas – a program of Lutheran Services in Tennessee – has been chosen as one of the Nashville ...

DEM Wayne Fell Joins Epiphany Lutheran Church for Worship
Epiphany Lutheran Church in Collierville welcomed Director for Evangelical Mission Wayne Fell in ...

Back to School with Our Partner School, Two Rivers Middle!
We gathered a carload of school supplies for our partner school, Two Rivers Middle, delivered them ...

2024 Synod Assembly

The 2024 Southeastern Synod Assembly: "Striving for Justice and Peace in all the World" will be held on Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the Columbus Trade & Convention Center, Columbus, GA

Diversity and Justice

This section of our website is dedicated to Diversity and Justice. Click the links below to visit our Diversity and Justice Ministries:

Ministries

As one of 65 synods in the ELCA, we are called to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the communities that we serve. Together we extend our ministry and our reach around the country and around the world. We are church. We are Lutheran. We are church together. We are church for the sake of the world.

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