By the time you’re reading this, I’ve been gone for about six weeks. Which is wild to type. It feels both much longer and somehow also like I blinked and it’s October. I’ve been wanting to write this first dispatch since I landed, but here’s the thing about the first one: it has to do […]
The Board of Trustees of Lutheran Services Carolinas (LSC) has announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Ted Goins plans to retire in spring 2027 after 35 years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization. “Ted’s leadership has shaped LSC in profound ways, strengthening our mission, expanding our impact, and positioning our organization for […]
Your feedback is needed! In 1990, the ELCA Church Council adopted the social message “Homelessness: A Renewal of Commitment.” You can read this official 1990 social message here. Since that time, much has changed in our experience and understanding of homelessness and housing insecurity in the United States. Aware of these many changes, the ELCA […]
A message from The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Dear church, In an interview after I was elected, I reflected on my experience as a mission developer, saying, “It is not about what you think you’re bringing into the community. It’s who you are in the community. The […]
Dear friends, Your voice matters in the North Carolina Synod! Since I assumed the role of bishop a year ago, I have frequently been asked, “What’s your vision for the synod?” It’s a great question, and I do have a broad vision: “Let’s collaborate more so that the message of the gospel can be amplified […]
The ELCA Youth Gathering showed Rex Jones (member of Calvary, Morganton and LYO Board Member) just how far God’s love can reach. After experiencing the 2024 Gathering in New Orleans, Rex came home with a bigger vision of what it means to serve his neighbors—and he’s looking forward to bringing that vision to the 2027 […]
Rostered ministers, SAMs, church professionals, and church musicians are invited to gather at Lutheridge for the NC Synod’s 2026 Fall Convocation, October 5-7. Please note: This year’s registration deadline is earlier than in previous years. Registration closes Tuesday, September 8, at 11:45 p.m., and the deadline is firm. If you plan to attend, please be […]
Know a student who could benefit from a supportive, grace-filled community during their college years? Help them discover campus ministry by connecting them with a Lutheran campus minister at their school. When you refer a student through Lutheran Campus Ministries (LuMin), a campus minister or student leader will personally reach out to extend a warm […]
This interview was originally published on the Living Lutheran website on June 16, 2026. Read the full article here. In 2012, my then-girlfriend, now my wife, Shelley, and I were visiting multiple churches in the Raleigh area. We came from different church backgrounds but had similar wants in a church. After our first visit to Good Shepherd, […]
No single word or image conveys the mystery of God; we need many images in lively conversation and even then, all our language cannot capture the fullness of the living God. In Sing Many Names, scholar and musician Zebulon Highben invites the reader into conversation with the abundant images for God in the Bible, dedicating […]