Time is running out to register for the 2020 Ohio Rostered Ministers Gathering Jan 28-30! Don't wait!

If you've had trouble registering contact Josh Brodbeck (jbrodbeck@southernohiosynod.org) NOW so we can get you on the list of attendees!

Let's turn out in a big way for this event hosted on our territory!

There's still room at Nationwide Conference Center Hotel...If you've booked a room elsewhere, consider switching and be in the middle of the action AND an extremely nice hotel with great food! Call the hotel directly at 866-233-9393 and register as an attendee of the 'All Ohio Rostered Ministers Gathering' to get our special rate!

Help provide a safe and fun place for kids to heal from the Dayton Memorial Day tornadoes!

The Southern Ohio Synod Dayton Conference, in conjunction with LSS Disaster Services, is hosting the 1st of 5 Camp Noah weeks for kids, K-5 this March. Your donation can make this healing place possible for campers in need!

Next Thrive! Congregation Leader Training opportunity set for January 21st

Also register for Effective Congregation Council Training for your council and other leaders to bring new life and vision to your council and congregation! (February 18)

Back Again by Popular Demand: “Effective Congregation Council” Training

Thrive! Goal #1 is “Equipping Lay Leaders.” Through this goal: “The Synod will be seen as leading and providing networks through which lay leaders will be more highly equipped for leadership within their congregations, be more effective in their communities, and thrive in their ministries.”

Equip your congregation council to lead your congregation into the next year and years to come with this Congregation Council training that will turn everything you ever thought a council should be into everything you ever hoped a council would be!

IRS business mileage rate decreased for 2020

If you're paying business mileage for a supply preacher, employee, or anyone else, please note the decrease set by the IRS for 2020.

ELCA presiding bishop pastoral letter on the United Methodist Church

Through full communion, we have grown in unity and fellowship over the past decade with the United Methodist Church (UMC). We are receiving and sharing gifts, strengthening the body of Christ, and deepening mission and ministry for the sake of the world.

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict

We of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America share with the Church of Jesus Christ in all times and places the calling to be peacemakers ….  The basis of the Church's peace-calling is in God's final peace, the peace of God's eternal reign. That calling is to proclaim the Gospel of God's final peace and to work for earthly peace.

You're invited to the 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning on Jan 20, 2020 at Capital U

Achea Redd, a Mental Health Advocate and Author of BE FREE BE YOU, has been selected to give the Gay S. Steele Keynote Address.

Why I'm committed to ending human trafficking and how you can help

A personal story from SOS WELCA member, Karen Southward, in support of National Human Trafficking Awareness month.

Introducing our 2021 Youth Gathering Synod Coordinators...Now Gathering Emails from Church Contacts--Get on the Distribution List Today!

Returning for her third go-round is Diane Schwiger-Alexander (dsaministry1@gmail.com) and the Co-Coordinator is long time Youth Gathering attendee Gary Strasser (strasser@nktelco.net).

Diane and Gary will be sharing the duties for the 2021 event. Beginning January 15th you can email them with your church coordinators email address as they start to build their email distribution list. NOTE: Always email BOTH Co-Coordinators in all correspondence.

In the meantime, make sure your coordinator is signed up to receive the monthly ELCA Youth Gathering gNews newsletter.