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Austin Elected President of Women of the ELCA
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President-elect Ms. Patti Austin
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In elections held earlier today at the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) Triennial Convention, women from Region 9 captured two of the four officer positions for the 2014 - 2017 triennium. Southeastern Synod member, Ms. Patti Austin, was elected president. Ms. Austin, a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Lilburn, GA has served in a number of WELCA leadership positions including synodical vice-president and her current position as churchwide board representative.
Ms. Jody Smiley from the Virginia Synod (Region 9) was elected vice-president, marking three successive trienniums where both president and vice president are Southerners. Like Austin, Ms. Smiley also currently serves as a board representative.
Completing the executive position elections during the Trienniel Convention are Ms. Becky Shurson, Pacific Synod, and Ms. Ely Smith, Southwestern Washington Synod, who were elected as secretary and treasurer respectively. WELCA is holding their 9th Trienniel Convention and Gathering in Charlotte, NC this week.
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Funding Requests Now Being Accepted
The Southeastern Synod's Budget and Finance Committee is now accepting proposals for funding in the 2016-17 Ministry Funding Plan. Agencies, institutions and other groups are invited to submit their requests between now and the
October 20th deadline, using the online request form available HERE.
Funding for committees and task forces is approved on a different cycle and requires a different form. Please use the online form located HERE to request support for a committee or task force during the next fiscal year (2015-16). The deadline for submitting committee/task force requests is October 20.
Anyone unable to submit an electronic funding request may obtain a paper copy of the necessary form by contacting the Synod Office (404-589-1977).
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Welcome to the Southeastern Synod
The Rev. James DuMond
The Rev. James DuMond was born in Miami, Florida. He and his wife, Alice, have two daughters, Jennifer and Christine. After working in the business world for 14 years, he answered a call to ministry and entered Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC. He was ordained and installed as pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Gastonia, NC in August of 1998.
During Pastor Jim's years at Redeemer, he was an active member of the Gaston Clergy and Citizens Coalition and the church was involved in various outreach ministries including Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Cornerstone Christian Ministry, retirement home worship services and visitation, and the local Backpack Weekend food program.
As Pastor Jim begins his ministry with the people of Reformation Lutheran Church, he looks forward to serving with them in the ministries of the congregation and in the surrounding communities of Greeneville and Greene County. He plans to be involved in the local ministerial association, and to do everything that he can to support the schools, ministries that help to build stronger and healthier families, and ministries that provide assistance to those needing a helping hand.
As the pastor of Reformation Lutheran church, he will strive to encourage and equip the members of the congregation to use their gifts and resources to build up the body of Christ by helping people to hear the message of the gospel and experience God's love for them in Jesus Christ.
The service of installation for Pr. Jim was held on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Please welcome him at (423) 638-4627 or by email at theodicy21@aol.com.
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2014 Leadership Convocation
 The 2014 Leadership Convocation will be held from October 14 -16, 2014, at the Lutheridge Conference Center in Arden, NC. The Convocation, a yearly gathering for the rostered leaders and church professionals of the Southeastern Synod, offers stimulating presentations, inspiring worship, sabbath and fellowship. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Anna Madsen, an ordained Lutheran pastor with a Ph.D. in systematic theology from the University of Regensburg, Germany. She serves as the director of OMG: Center for Theological Conversation. To learn more about Dr. Madsen, click here. To register, click here.
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Lutheran Services of Georgia Tea Party in the Garden
 Join Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSG) at its Inaugural Tea Party in the Garden at the beautiful Savannah Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wear your most radiant derby-style hat and enter it in the Hat Contest for a great prize. Play croquet and enjoy a guided tour of the Gardens. Specialty drinks, tea, and tapas will be served with music and floral arrangements throughout. All proceeds go towards LSG's programs assisting families and children in the Savannah area. Tickets are $50 per person. If you purchase three tickets for $50 each, you get the 4th for $25. Sponsorships are available. Register at http://bit.ly/lsgteaparty. For more information, contact Deidre Harrison at dharrison@lsga.org or Linda Larson at llarson@lsga.org. Visit www.lsga.org to learn more about Lutheran Services of Georgia.
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The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering brings together congregational teams and leaders for worship, workshops and sharing around global and local mission.
ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering
Atlanta, GA
When?
Friday, October 17, 2014, 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern Time
Where?
The Lutheran Theological Center
700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr
Atlanta Georgia, 30135
Cost?
Just $35 per person
You are invited to gather a congregational team and register for this upcoming ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering. Click here for more information and registration for your congregational team.
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Low Country Boil & Silent Auction
Lutheran Campus Ministry of Atlanta Fundraiser
Saturday, August 23, 2014, 4:00 p.m.
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Road
Tucker, GA 30344
This annual event is the major fundraiser for Lutheran Campus Ministry of Atlanta (LCM Atlanta), a ministry dedicated to bringing the good news of Christ to college students. Tickets may be purchased at the LCM Atlanta webpage or contact PastorDevinStrong@gmail.com. If you have an item to donate for auction, please contact Evelyn Cannon at epcmail@bellsouth.net.
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Did You Know?
On occasion we receive requests in the synod office to update information about a congregation. In most instances it is due to a change in the website or email address. While it is correct and important to notify the synod office (so that we can have accurate information in our database), did you know that congregations can update/correct information provided on the ELCA congregation lookup webpage? This is the page someone sees when searching for a congregation on the ELCA website. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Go to the Southeastern Synod website and select "Congregations" on the horizontal bar or select "Locate a Congregation" on the drop down menu.
2. Select the highlighted word "here".
3. Locate your congregation by scrolling down the list of churches on the right or by entering the city/zip code in the search field.
4. Select the name of the church to view the detailed information page.
5. Select "Congregation Information Update Form" and enter the requested information including an image if you wish.
Take a few moments and go to the website to see what a visitor sees when inquiring about your congregation. Should you have questions, please send an email to Carolyn Davis.
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The August issue of the ELCA Global Links is available online. |
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God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday.
September 7, 2014 is "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday. Visit the ELCA website to order personalized T-shirts, bulletin inserts, and other resources to help promote the day. Remember to take pictures of your congregation in action and share them with us at cdavis@elca-ses.org. |
 We continue reading submissions from pastors who responded to the topic of what we should be doing now as we prepare for the fall stewardship programs in many of our congregations. This week's discussion addresses the question of who preaches the stewardship sermon on Consecration Sunday. Continue. |
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Resources, Retreats, Learning Opportunities
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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Academy of Faith and Leadership
2014-2015
 Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary's Academy of Faith and Leadership is excited to announce its calendar of events for the 2014-2015 year! Visit our website (www.ltss.lr.edu/afl) and click on "programs & events" for a full list of currently scheduled events. Sign up for our email list here to stay informed as new events are added to the calendar. Our guest speakers this year include Rolf Jacboson, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Alan Storey, Mark Alan Powell, and many other regional & local favorites.
First up on the calendar is "Hard Sayings of Jesus," a four-session class taught by  Rev. Dr. Charlie Sigel on Tuesday evenings in September (9, 16, 23, 30). Did Jesus really say "Hate your parents," "No divorce," "Cursed be that fig tree," and other hard to hear and understand words? If so, what could he have meant by such difficult words? This four-session class will explore that question and what those sayings have to tell us. Clergy and laity of all denominations are invited to participate in this learning opportunity. Click here for registration information.
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Cruise with Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church Choir
The choir of Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church, Riverdale, GA invites you to join them on a seven-day Eastern Caribbean cruise, scheduled to set sail on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Detailed information can be found here.
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Roanoke College will Host Lutheran Student Visit Day
on Sept. 6th
 Is your student beginning to think about life after high school? Roanoke College, the second oldest Lutheran affiliated college in America, is hosting its annual Lutheran Student Visit Day on September 6th. Roanoke would like to invite high school juniors and seniors to attend a day designed to assist students with the college search process. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and all Lutheran high school students are encouraged to attend. For details, click here.
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Coming Up!
August 23: Low Country Boil, Living Grace, Tucker, GA
September 19 - 21: Southeastern Synod WELCA Convention, Chattanooga, TN
October 5: World Communion Sunday/Global Church Sunday
October 14 - 16: Leadership Convocation, Lutheridge, Arden, NC
October 18 - 19: Glocal Mission Gathering, Atlanta, GA
View the entire synod calendar here.
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Synod Volunteer Opportunities
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Volunteers are crucial to the mission of the Southeastern Synod. Click here to find ways you can serve. Thank you for your generosity!
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Descriptions and application instructions for the following open positions and others are listed on our website:
Part-Time Director of Communications (New)
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Norcross, GA
Part-Time Director of Music Ministry (New)
Community of Grace Lutheran Church, Grayson, GA
Part-Time Faith Formation Director
First United Lutheran Church, Kennesaw, GA
Full-Time Luther Scholar for a Tenure Track Position - Open Rank
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary of California Lutheran University, Berkeley, CA
Full-Time Director of Lay Ministry
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marietta, GA
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