New 'COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool' from Georgia Tech

This is an interactive risk assessment tool that examines current estimates for COVID-19 spread levels in counties across the U.S. Use the map to hone in on your county to provide you and your leadership team with more information to make better risk assessments for in-person worship and other church events.

Update on ODH Public Health Advisory System map as of 7.16.20-Look for new update on 7.23.20

To follow up on Bp Dillahunt's note regarding implementation of Ohio's Public Health Advisory System, here is what was released from the Governor's office on 7.16.20. Remember, as you work on and carry out your plans to meet in-person for worship and/or other church gatherings, please remain flexible and aware of where your county ranks on the advisory system.

Stronger and Better Together as We Thrive in Ministry: Coaching Opportunities

Leading in this time can be a challenge and the Bishop's Office wants to give you tools and resources to help you thrive in what you are called to do. Join Pastor Mike Weaver, Pastor Katie Kerrigan, Pastor Larry Donner, Pastor Bob Abrams, Pastor Mike Ward and Bishop Dillahunt for a one hour Zoom Chat (July 29 at 11:00 am) on the following topics…

Strategic Plans Map The Post-Pandemic Way Forward

Article from GSB Fundraising to help your congregation create a plan to move forward--especially now.

Important! New pulpit supply process and lists

New 'remote' supply preacher list added to website.

These weeks away from our sister and brother worshippers have been difficult.  We all yearn for the days of gathering together as God’s people.  As congregations begin resuming corporate worship, it is important to talk about pulpit supply. 

Know students heading to college in the fall? Consider connecting them to a Lutheran Campus Ministry

For campus ministries around the country  Click Here

For a connection within our Synod click on the school below: 

Capital University: Pastor Drew Tucker:  dtucker@capital.edu

Miami University: Pastor Logan Dysart:  pastorlogan@woh.rr.com

Ohio University: Katie Beth Miksa:  ohiolcm@gmail.com

Ohio State: Pastor Grant Eckhart:  grant@jacobsporch.com

University of Cincinnati: Rev Alice Conner:  pastor@edge-uc.org

Wittenberg University: Pastors Rachel Tune:  rtune@wittenberg.edu and Andy Tune:  atune@wittenberg.edu

ELCA Joins Ecumenical, Interreligious Partners in Calling On the Turkish Government to Maintain Hagia Sophia as a Unifying Heritage Site

On Friday, July 10, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey announced his decision to convert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from its long-term status as a museum to a mosque. This decision will have negative repercussions on interreligious dialogue and coexistence worldwide.

Only 62% of households have responded to 2020 US Census--Please complete online census today!

Please share this with your congregation and encourage them to take the census online today!

Census takers are scheduled to begin in-person interviewing of households that have not yet responded, starting July 16. Let’s help keep door-to-door visits minimal. Take the 2020 Census now and urge your community to do so too – for your neighbor and yourself.