The Rev. Jeff R. Johnson, Berkeley, Calif., was elected Sept. 17, 2023, to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod. Johnson is the first openly gay man to be elected bishop in the synod. Read more at ELCA.org or at spselca.net.
Read MoreDelve deep into the Church's essence with Vance Blackfox on Founders' Day at PLTS. Attend in-person or online for enlightening lectures and heartfelt worship on September 20th.
Read MoreMembers of Kihei Lutheran Church are providing much-needed relief to Maui wildfire victims, collecting essential supplies and extending emotional support. With a message of hope and resilience, they, along with the Lutheran Disaster Response, are calling for nationwide help to rebuild the affected community. Read more in Living Lutheran.
Read MoreRevitalize your congregation's preaching with the exclusive "The People's Sermon" program, led by Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan. With only 3 spots left for the Grand Canyon Synod, seize this chance to amplify spiritual voices and enrich biblical understanding. RSVP by 9/5/23 to Pastor Jacqui Pagel.
Read MoreRevitalize your congregation's preaching with "The People's Sermon," a collaborative program led by Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan for the Grand Canyon Synod. Through six enriching sessions, increase biblical understanding, encourage new voices, and enhance sermonic illustrations. Learn more about this transformative opportunity in this PDF flyer and this post.
Read MoreEmbark on a transformative journey with Excellence in Leadership (EiL), a unique program from Rocky Mountain Synod designed to foster courageous, resilient, and faithful leaders. Integrating five key leadership theories and spiritual practices, EiL is open to anyone interested in personal growth and effective leadership.
Registration for 2024-25 is now open; don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills for the benefit of yourself and the world around you. For more info, view a PDF flyer, watch this video, or read on. 18 month programs will run September 2023 - March 2025, 13 month program will run January 2024 - January 2025.
Read MoreWe stand in solidarity with our siblings of the Pacifica Synod as the wildfires scorching Maui affect the lives of many. Please read the message in this post from Bishop David Nagler and consider donating to their Hawai’i relief fund .
Read MoreThriving Leadership Formation is seeking leaders for our next round of Contemplative Action Groups. Leaders receive a stipend of $2,500. A job description can be found here.
Leaders will receive training in spiritual practices, the Enneagram, and access to other resources for spiritual leadership and support. If you are interested in leading a cohort, please complete this interest form.
Read MoreOur regional gift planners Lisa Higginbotham and Josh Kerney share the 2023 annual report for the ELCA Foundation as a PDF, a video, and in this blog post.
The vision of the ELCA Foundation is to be a thriving ministry that develops a culture of intentional generosity and financial stewardship to expand the work of the ELCA. Our mission is to support and sustain ELCA ministries by enhancing gifting capacity and stewarding resources.
Read MoreDevelop moral, spiritual, and practical power to be an effective advocate for climate justice! The Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith is the flagship program of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Center for Climate Justice and Faith. Applications for the 2023-24 Cohort are due June 15, 2023. Learn more here: Learn more and get a link to the application on their website, or view this PDF flyer.
Read MoreThanks to support from the Grand Canyon Synod and many others, the Inside Out Network (ION) continues to provide our one-of-a-kind online platform that connects people leaving incarceration with the service providers and ministries ready to provide the help and support they need.
If you haven’t heard about us before: ION is like eHarmony for reentry. Returning citizens and service providers can find each other and message back and forth, even prior to the inmate’s release.
Read MoreKimberle Kennedy shares the 2023 annual report for Diakonia. View in this blog post, in this PDF or this Word doc.
Read MoreReconcilingWorks continues to accompany Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partners in updating their Public Partner Commitments, and through regional RIC partner zoom calls, they are looking forward to providing another opportunity of support. Our Region 2 call is Tuesday, 5/2/2023, 12-2pm MST/PDT, 1-3pm MDT. Click here to register.
Read MoreThe Rocky Mountain Synod is providing a bread baking workshop on Saturday, 5/6/2023, from 8am-noon MST/PDT, 9am-1pm MDT. Breads being made include a gluten-free communion bread, and fougasse, a French bread. Get more info and register here.
Read MoreCalifornia Lutheran University shares their 2023 annual report as a PDF and in this blog post.
Read MoreDid you know that not everyone who goes seminary plans to be a pastor? Have you felt a call to seminary but wondered what vocational path there might be for you in ministry?
Join a Q&A discussion on Saturday, 3/25/2023, 9am PDT/MST, 10am MDT, with people who are serving in diverse forms of ministry and explore where God might be calling you. Learn more and register here.
Read MoreDr. Anthony Bateza, a guest at our 2023 Synod Assembly, presents this talk on Wednesday, 3/22/2023, 10am MST/PDT, 11am MDT at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. If you are planning to attend online, please register at this link.
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