Synod Discernment Day

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101

Saturday, March 22, 22025

1-5:30pm

Presented by the Metro D.C. Synod Bishop Election/Transition Team

The Bishop Election/Transition Team is inviting all synod lay and rostered members to a Synod Discernment Day in advance of the bishop election that will be happening at the Synod Assembly June 6-7. At this event the team will be providing information on the bishop transition survey results, how the process will work, and what voting members need to understand about our synod in determining the next bishop. The Team has invited Rev. Cheryl Peterson to speak about the qualities of being a bishop and the discernment process. 

The event will be presented hybrid - both in person and online through zoom to accommodate as much participation as possible. The event will also be recorded to be shared later for those who cannot attend. Rostered Ministers of Word and Sacrament outside the synod are also welcome to attend to learn more about the synod and the process with the possibility of being nominated. 

When you arrive in person – please go through Door 1.

Meet Our Guest Speaker

Rev. Dr. Cheryl M. Peterson is Academic Dean at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. See her full biography here: https://www.wartburgseminary.edu/staff/rev-dr-cheryl-peterson/.

Draft Schedule

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 240 863 0251
Passcode: 4005

Pre-Event Reading Materials

**Constitutional and Practical Applications of Who a Bishop Is and What a Bishop Does** (new!!!) If you read nothing else, read this! (Printed copies will be provided)

Town Hall with Bishop Ortiz – In this recorded Zoom Town Hall Bishop Ortiz shared her insights on what it means to serve in the role of bishop in the Metro D.C. Synod specifically.

Survey Results – If you read nothing else, read this! We will briefly go over these, but ask that you look at them in advance so we can use this time to address particular insights. (Printed copies will be provided)

Glossary and Maps – This is a google doc with definitions of regularly used words that may seem like insider language. (Printed copies will be provided)

Bishop Transition Website – This page on the Metro D.C. Synod webpage provides content starting from the 2019 bishop election through to this year’s election. Check back in the coming weeks when we will be posting compensation information and an About the Metro D.C. Synod document with information for potential candidates to use like a Mission Site Profile.