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The Executive Committee has consulted with the Office of the ELCA Bishop and determined that the election process will be as follows...
How much money does your congregation spend on health care insurance for your church staff and their spouses? If you could shave off 2% of that expense for all of 2013, would you do it?
You are invited to attend the 4G Ne†working event on April 20, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 East Main Street, Columbus. Download brochure 4G Networking Kickoff Event Brochure 4-20-13 .
The April 2013 edition of the Southern Ohio Synod Hunger Task Force's newsletter, Feed My Sheep, is a special post-Congregational Hunger Leaders Day edition to summarize the day's events and share some of the many resources garnered by the day's participants.
You're invited to learn more about the ongoing work of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, a ministry born from Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, that desires to assure that Christianity survives and thrives in the Holy Land.
The Southern Ohio Synod Council minutes from the January 12, 2013 meeting were approved at the last synod council meeting on March 9, 2013.
It's that time of year again! Please send your annual reports for distribution prior to the start of SynodFest (Assembly) to Susan Barton-Nonno, sbarton-nonno@southernohiosynod.org, by April 30, 2013.
You are cordially invited to attend Choral Evensong, featuring the Trinity Seminary Choir and Carol Ann Bradley on organ.
Epiphany Lutheran Church located at 268 Hill Rd N, Pickerington, will host a concert by the Capital University Chapel Choir on Sunday evening, April 21, at 7 PM.
Pr. Grace Werzinske regarding her father's failing health
Pr. John Place as he recovers from a broken ankle
Pr. Ed Williams and his wife, Cheri, as they mourn the loss of Cheri's father
Pr. Beth Westphal as she undergoes thyroid surgery
March 21, 2013 8:15-9:45AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting
Prince of Peace--Pastors John Morris, Craig Swanson, Gail Swanson and Vicar Jay Mitchell hosts
March 21, 2013 6:00-9:00PM
God Sightings in the New Reality-Tier 2 Gatherings
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3500 Main St, Hilliard
March 26, 2013 12:30-2:00PM
West Dayton Cluster
Buckeye Jakes in West Alexandria
April 4, 2013 8:15-9:45AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting
Location TBD
April 6, 2013
SOS WELCA Spring Gathering Dayton Conference
Christ the King, Centerville
April 6, 2013
Synod Council Meeting
Synod Office
April 7, 2013 4:00-5:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
Christ the King, 238 South Marietta St, St. Clairsville
April 8, 2013 7:00-8:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
North Community, 114 Morse Rd, Columbus
April 9, 2013 7:00-8:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
St. Peter's, 105 E. Mulberry St, Lancaster
April 10, 2013 7:00-8:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
Zion, 5550 Munger Rd, Dayton
April 11, 2013 9:30AM-3:00PM
Candidacy Committee Meeting
Interview Day
Synod Office
April 11, 2013 9:30-11:45AM
Cincinnati Conference Rostered Leaders Gathering
Good Shepherd, 7701 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati
April 11, 2013 7:00-8:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
Lord of Life, 6329 Tylersville Rd, West Chester
April 13, 2013
SOS WELCA Spring Gathering Northwest Conference
April 13, 2013 9:00AM-4:00PM
Lay School of Theology Winter Session Courses
Calvary Lutheran Church, 74 W. Main St., Chillicothe
April 13, 2013 2:00-3:15PM
Office of the Bishop Informational Meeting
Hosted by Bishop Holloway
Abiding Christ, 326 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs, Fairborn
April 14, 2013 12:30-5:00PM
Faith Trek Leadership Day (2)
Gethsemane Lutheran in Columbus