Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry
Synod Y+F Update Zoom Meeting
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Upcoming Metro D.C. Synod Y+F Events
Conference Play+Pray Events
The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee invites the high school youth of the Metro D.C. Synod to join this year's Play + Pray events. Each conference will have an event local to them that all youth are invited to with costs covered by Youth + Family. That's right, come play, eat, join in fun and fellowship, and it is completely free. We even want you to bring a friend!
October 19th - Maryland Conference 1-3pm @ Bowlero College Park MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH INVITED!
January 18th - Fairfax Conference 2-5pm @ Team Tactics (3045 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge, Virginia, 22192)
February 15th - DC Conference
March 9th - Virginia Conference 2-4pm @ 2-4pm Bowlero Sterling (46940 Woodson Dr, Sterling, Virginia 20164)
April 12 - Montgomery Conference
May 17th - Potomac Conference 1--3pm @ Bowlero Annandale
Congregation Grants
The Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Committee is pairing with the New and Renewing Mission Table to offer Partnership Grants to any congregation that would like to pair with at least one other congregation to hold a youth event. Applications can be found here:
Request Gathering Remix Materials and Congregational Visits
We have purchased large group access to the Gathering Remix. We also would like to come meet with the youth in your congregation to share our current opportunities for engagement. If you would like to receive access and/or request a visit please complete this form.
Commonly Asked Questions
What are Joint Synod Events?
The Delaware-Maryland/Metro D.C. Synods hold events for Middle School and High School, 3rd-5th grades, and potential Middle School leaders. These are open to any youth within the two synods who is interested in joining an event filled with fun, fellowship, and faith.
What is LYO?
LYO stands for Lutheran Youth Organization. This is a group of high school youth who apply and are chosen to be leaders for all Joint Delaware-Maryland/Metro D.C. Synod events.
Who can attend a Conference Play+Pray?
Anyone and everyone in the age demographic. You do not have to attend a congregation in that conference to sign-up. You are not limited to signing up for just one. You can also bring a friend or two along.
What is the cost for all this?
All Metro D.C. Synod events are free for all participants this year. Costs vary for joint events and are posted on the event page but are kept as low as possible. Both synods believe that cost should NEVER be a factor, so we also have scholarships available.
What else?
These are just the beginning of the opportunities that Youth+Family Ministry has planned for 2024-2025. We also provide grants to any congregation that wants to team with another congregation. AND we are working on some exciting learning events. Watch for information coming soon!
Committee
The Committee is currently comprised of youth- Amelia, Breeze, Cora, Izzie, Nolan, and Ren, lay leaders Alyssa Cobb, Valerie Mayer, Carrie Pritts, and Katharyn Wheeler and pastors Grace Casola and Eric Randolph. This group represents 5 conferences. We do not yet have representation from Potomac or Virginia conferences.
During the 2023 Synod Assembly, Resolution Number: 2023 - 003 was approved to establish a Metro D.C. Synod Youth + Family Ministry Committee. This committee will consist of at least three rostered ministers, three lay youth workers, and three youth/young adults, one each from Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. We will also be attentive to other representational principles, including diversity aspirations as outlined in the Synod Constitution (Section 6.04). Members will be appointed by the Synod Council. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact Katharyn Wheeler at kwheeler@metrodcelca.org.
You can view the overview of responsibilities of the committee in the document below.
