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Mark your calendars for the upcoming Synod Road Show coming to your conference. See dates below. Look for more information in the coming weeks.
October 6, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Dayton Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd., Dayton
October 8, 2011 10:00AM-12:00PM
Central Ohio Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Rd., Columbus
October 8, 2011 2:00-4:00PM
Scioto Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
First English Lutheran Church, 220 N. Columbus St., Lancaster
October 9, 2011 5:00-7:00PM
Northwest Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Zion Lutheran Church, 18 N Fourth St., Tipp City
October 13, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Cincinnati Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lord of Life, West Chester
October 16, 2011 3:00-6:00PM
Muskingum Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
New Hope Lutheran Church, 8015 East St., Adamsville
SynodFest 2012 Planning is in Full-Swing! Join Us for Service, Worship, Fellowship, Education & Legislation June 2012
Please mark your calendars and share the word with your congregation and family . . . The Southern Ohio Synod is hosting SynodFest 2012 in the Cincinnati area June 6-10, 2012.
Haven't Applied for the SOS Leadership Institute Yet? Deadline Approaching. Apply Now!
The Southern Ohio Synod Leadership Institute is now taking applications for its 2012-2013 Session. The Leadership Institute is an excellent opportunity to build and strengthen rostered and lay leadership in your congregation.
Navigating the Mobility Process Workshop Nov 9-Open to All Southern Ohio Synod Rostered Leaders
The Reverend Bill Wong, Assistant to the Bishop, will lead a workshop on Navigating the Mobility Process to help synod Rostered Leaders better understand the ELCA's mobility process and the other nuances
of mobility.
Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 2-8: Will Your Congregation be Involved?
Many of our Southern Ohio Synod congregations have begun Mental Illness Support ministries as a way of reaching out into the community and sharing God's love with an often overlooked population.
Deadline to Register for 2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat is Oct 5--Register Today!
The 2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat (Oct 13-14) is designed to give clergywomen across the state a chance to unwind, have time for reflection and deep discussion, and form new relationships with their colleagues at the beautiful Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center.
ELCA Fund for Leaders Honors 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients
As part of its commitment to supporting seminary students preparing for ministry, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Fund for Leaders honored 19 seminarians with full-tuition scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Rev. Dr. Paul Andrews regarding heart surgery
The family and friends of Pr. George Neiman regarding his death
UPDATE: Pr. John Stroup as he recovers from surgery
Pr. Miriam Schreck as she waits for a liver transplant
October 6, 2011 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Host Pr. John Kindsvatter
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
October 6, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Dayton Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 155 E. Thruston Blvd., Dayton
October 8, 2011
Lay School of Theology Fall Course
Preaching the Gospel and the Mission of God
Calvary Lutheran Church, 74 W Main St, Chillicothe
October 8, 2011 10:00AM-12:00PM
Central Ohio Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Rd., Columbus
October 8, 2011 2:00-4:00PM
Scioto Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
First English Lutheran Church, 220 N. Columbus St., Lancaster
October 9, 2011 5:00-7:00PM
Northwest Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Zion Lutheran Church, 18 N Fourth St., Tipp City
October 10, 2011 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
St. John's, Zanesville
October 13, 2011 7:00-9:00PM
Cincinnati Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
Lord of Life, West Chester
October 16, 2011 3:00-6:00PM
Muskingum Conference Road Show
Synod Fall Consultation Gathering
New Hope Lutheran Church, 8015 East St., Adamsville
October 20, 2011 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Host Pr. Chris Adams
North Community Lutheran Church
October 22, 2011
Synod-Wide Youth Event on World Hunger
Abiding Christ, Fairborn
October 30, 2011
Reformation Celebration 2011
Capital University, Mees Hall