The NC Synod African Descent Strategy Team, in their inaugural effort to live into their commitment of celebrating elders, is hosting a special celebration for Durham, NC’s own the Rev. Dr. Albert Starr, Jr., who has served his church, family, and community for many decades. Your presence is requested! The celebration is happening on Saturday, […]
This week the Crumley Archives presents Prisoner by Choice: The Frankie San Story which will premiere on Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Columbia, SC. This film tells the story of Frankie San who came to the United States after being saved from the depths of suicidal disillusionment in post-WWII […]
NC Synod’s ELCA Youth Gathering Champion, Deacon Beka Forst, will be hosting a Zoom call for those interested in learning more about the upcoming ELCA Youth Gathering. Beka will be joined by Deacon Tammy Jones West, ELCA Youth Gathering Director, for the most inside scoop possible. Join the call to hear more about the theme, […]
The North Carolina Lutheran Men in Mission (LMIM) held their annual gathering on Saturday, March 11, at Grace, Salisbury, and the day was marked with a big celebration! The organization marked its 100th anniversary with Bishop Tim Smith as the keynote speaker and a full day of honoring the good work of Lutheran Men in […]
The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer has been announced as rector and dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) of Lenoir-Rhyne University, located in Columbia, SC. In this role, Rimmer will serve as the lead academic and church administrator for LTSS and work to further develop the seminary to an exemplary status within the ELCA. A […]
At The Dwelling, Winston-Salem, one of the synod’s mission starts, big things are happening. On Sunday, January 8, they hosted their first worship service at the Augsburg Community Center—their brand-new building! The new building triples their footprint and will allow them to feed more people, provide showers to more people, and become a hub for […]
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hickory, celebrated their NewSong Worship Curator & Lead Musician, Emily Edwards, as she was consecrated into the ministry of Word and Service by the Lutheran Diaconal Association (LDA) on Sunday, February 5. The LDA is an independent, multi-Lutheran organization that forms, sends, and nurtures communities of deaconesses and deacons, and “supports […]
Join Bishop Tim Smith on Thursday nights in March for an online Lenten Bible Study. This annual Bible study with the bishop has become a favorite for many across the synod! This year’s study focuses on the New Testament letter to the Galatians. The five Thursday evening sessions will take place from 7:00 to 8:00 […]
What do the Walt Disney Company, the bulldozer, the instant camera, and Lutheran Men in Mission have in common? They all turn 100 years old in 2023! In 1923, ten men had a vision of starting new Lutheran churches in North Carolina, but in order to do so, they would need to have money available […]
January 22, 2023, was a momentous day for our faith! The Rev. Sally Azar, a Palestinian, became the Holy Land’s first female pastor. She is serving as a pastor in the ELJHL—Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Congratulations Pastor Azar! God bless your ministry! Read Presiding Bishop Eaton’s statement on the ordination […]