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(18 September 2023)
Synod
Website Updates
The synod website updates frequently (as in often) and
irregularly (as in not on a particular schedule). Click here (or on the pic at
right) to find out what has been recently updated.
SCALD Migrates to New Page
Information about the Symposium for Central Appalachian
Lutheran Dogmatics (SCALD) has migrated to its own page.
To learn more about this educational opportunity for both
clergy and laity, visit wv-wmd.org/education/SCALD.
Talking about Economics in Uncertain Times
A webinar was recently hosted by the ELCA Stewardship
Team under the title, "Talking about Economics in
Uncertain Times." You can access the video recording from
our Education
for Clergy & Laity page.
WV Flooding: Call to Action
CLPi Director Mary Sanders reports that clergy are needed
for Emotional & Spiritual Care In Disaster Team to
respond to flooding in south central West Virginia. To
learn more, visit our Social Ministry page.
Donations are also being accepted. Information on how to
make an online donation can be found on our Social
Ministry page.
Latine Ministry in Your Context
Are you wondering about the prospects for Latine ministry in your community? Wartburg Seminary's Centro Teológico Luterano Multicultural will be offering a three-day intensive by Zoom, 5-7 October 2023. For details, visit our Education for Clergy & Laity page
Synod
Assembly 2024
Save-the-Date: Synod Assembly 2024 will be held 1 June 2024 at the Mon County 4-H Center, Morgantown, WV.
Clergy Compensation Guidelines for 2024 Posted
With congregational budgeting season approaching, Synod
Council has adopted and posted clergy compensation
guidelines for 2024. Go to our Clergy Compensation
page for details.
Mission Support Request for 2024 Posted
Synod Council has set the request for mission support in
2024 at 10.75%. For details, forms, etc., visit out new Mission Support
page.
Parochial Report Portal Reopens
If you did not get your parochial report for 2022 in, you
are in luck (or, at least, not off the hook). The portal
for parochial report submission has reopened. For more
information, visit our Parochial
Report page.
Government and Civic Engagement: Study
Churchwide Assembly 2019 authorized development of a social statement on government, civic engagement, and the relationship of church and state. The study document is now available. Deadline for responses is 15 October 2023. Click here for more.Call Openings
We have one active MSP at the moment and a couple in drafting. We also have some settings in which a call could be considered without an active MSP. On top of that, there is potential for contract appointments. With several clergy vacancies across the territory, there are opportunities for clergy interested in serving in the WV-WMD Synod. Visit the clergy page to find out whats available (or will be available once the MSP is completed).
Mutual Ministry Committee and the Driesen Manual
In partial fulfillment of an order from Synod Assembly 2021, information about the Driesen Manual has been uploaded to the website on a new page, Mutual Ministry Committee and the Driesen Manual. You will find there an explanation an a link to the manual.
If you haven't checked out the members portal...
Don't forget to take a peek of the members portal (click the button at right near the top of this page). It's not password protected. We only call it the "members portal" because it's mostly stuff that deals with the internal workings of the synod. Visitors looking for more general information about the synod, will probably find the "guest portal" more interesting.304-363-4030 + Porter@WV-WMD.org