Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA

Rostered Minister and SAWL Retreat
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-29 | TX
Spring Lakes Ranch – 3662 Patton Lake Rd Aquilla, TX 76622
This is a time to be together. We will gather for worship, workshops, conversation, fellowship, and recreation. More details and registration information coming soon.

Rostered Minister and SAWL Retreat
2025-10-27 - 2025-10-29 | TX
What: This is a retreat for rostered ministers and SAWLs in the NTNL synod to be together. We will take time for intentional conversation, workshops lead by synod colleagues, fellowship, recreation/down time, worship with renewal of ministry vows, and open conversation with Bishop Gronberg.
When: Beginning early evening of Monday, October 27th and ending the morning of Wednesday, October 29th.
Where: Spring Lakes Ranch. 3662 Patton Lake Rd, Aquilla, TX 76622. We will be renting out the entire ranch. We will have access to the lake, kayaking, hiking trails, fishing, pickleball court, fire pit, cute farm animals, and more. To ensure the most comfortable accommodations as possible, rooms will most likely be double occupancy and each room will have access to a private bathroom (so encourage your friend to put you as their roommate when registering).
Registration:
Early Bird Registration now through Aug. 31 $175
Regular Registration Sept. 1 – Oct. 6 $250
For the registration link please email Pastor Kelsey Fitting-Snyder directly at kelsey@ntnl.org

First Call Pastors Check-in
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
Second and Fourth Tuesdays
2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Contact kris@ntnl.org for login information

Fall Online Spanish Liturgy Course
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:00 | TX
All pastors, deacons, SAWLs and lay leaders are invited to register for the Fall Online Spanish Liturgy Course.
Classes will be on Zoom on Wednesdays starting on October 8, 2025.
Session 1: Introduction to ELCA Spanish Liturgy and Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Session 2: Hispanic Religious Traditions and Grammar Review
Session 3: Learning Lent and Epiphany Season
Session 4: Liturgical Practice and Final Presentations
If you have any questions please contact Pastor Irma Banales at Irma@NTNL.org

NT-NL Youth Upper Elementary Fall Retreat
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | TX
November 7-8, 2025
Ascend Camp & Retreat Center
https://youthofcalvary.wufoo.com/forms/m11m50oa1xcli32/

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2025
2025-11-08 | TX
Find more information on the PLMA page https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/description-registration/

Installation of Pastor Erik Rude
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
Pastor Erik Rude will be installed at Advent, Arlington on November 9th at 3pm

Racial Justice Training
2025-11-12 09:30 - 15:30 | TX
Racial Justice Training
It is expected that rostered ministers in the ELCA undergo racial justice, gender justice, and clergy ethics trainings every three years. In partnership with the AR-OK, SWT, and TLGC synods, NT-NL will begin a three-year cycle starting this year with Racial Justice training and offering Gender Justice in 2026, and Clergy Ethics in 2027.
NT-NL participants will gather by Zoom the morning of Wednesday, November 12th beginning at 9:30am to watch a presentation by The Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown and have small group conversations. We will break for lunch and then beginning at 1:00pm we will gather on Zoom with the other synods for discussion time and Q&A time with Dr. Brown. We expect two hours for the afternoon session.
To receive credit, you are expected to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions. If you are unable to attend the morning session, but can make it to the afternoon, please reach out to Pastor Kelsey kelsey@ntnl.org.
This training is $25. Register and pay here: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/10564262
The NT-NL Zoom link and large group Zoom link will be sent out in early November. You must be registered to receive the Zoom link.
About Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown

Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown is an African American pastor, educator, author, and activist with more than two decades of experience advocating for underrepresented communities. With a heart for community and access for all, she stands – and activates – as a truth-teller at the intersection of faith, education, and justice.
Her personal philosophy being “I give what I need”, Dr. Starr Brown’s work is fueled by her lived experience – and lack – at the convergence of three vulnerable populations.
Equipped with a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in the field of “Social Transformation”, Dr. Starr Brown is ordained in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and is the Founding Pastor of “The Stable” – an online anti-racism study church.

Public Witness Team meeting
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:30 | TX
Welcome! We are the Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana (NT-NL) Synod of the ELCA. We meet on the second Saturday of most months. Our mission is to give public witness to issues of justice and peace in the synod and in the community, and this includes both education and advocacy. One of our goals is to assist congregations in the NT-NL Synod in their efforts to be a public church within their own communities.
Our meeting will be on November 15 fully on Zoom. Contact Todd Porter (pwt@ntnl.org) for the Zoom information!

NT-NL Youth Leader Lunch
2025-11-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-19 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-19 12:00 - 14:00 | TX
Join youth leaders from across the synod for food, fellowship and ministry resources.
All lunches will be at Rejoice, Coppell at 12:00pm
May 15: Prayer
August 21: The Teenage Brain
September 18: NT-NL and ELCA Gathering
October 16: CYF Advent Ideas
November 20: CYF Epiphany Ideas
December 18: Christmas Celebration
January 15, 2026: CYF Lent Ideas
February 19, 2026: CYF Easter Ideas
April 16, 2026: Pentecost
May 21, 2026: Planning a programming year

Public Witness Team meeting
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:30 | Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church, 715 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX, 76011, United States
Welcome! We are the Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana (NT-NL) Synod of the ELCA. We meet on the second Saturday of most months. Our mission is to give public witness to issues of justice and peace in the synod and in the community, and this includes both education and advocacy. One of our goals is to assist congregations in the NT-NL Synod in their efforts to be a public church within their own communities.

For 2023 meetings, the plan is to host a hybrid meeting in-person at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church in Arlington, TX, with Zoom connection available for those who would prefer that.
Anyone is welcome to join us!
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Public Witness Team meeting
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:30 | Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church, 715 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX, 76011, United States
Welcome! We are the Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana (NT-NL) Synod of the ELCA. We meet on the second Saturday of most months. Our mission is to give public witness to issues of justice and peace in the synod and in the community, and this includes both education and advocacy. One of our goals is to assist congregations in the NT-NL Synod in their efforts to be a public church within their own communities.
For our 2023 meetings, the plan is to host a hybrid meeting in-person at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church in Arlington, TX, with Zoom connection available for those who would prefer that.

Anyone is welcome to join us!
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Installation of Jerry Nordsiek
2025-12-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church – Carrollton, 1200 East Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton, TX, 75010, United States
The Rev. Jerry Nordsiek has been called as Pastor to Grace, Carrollton. Join them Saturday afternoon for an installation service. Clergy are invited to vest, the color of the day is green/white

NT-NL Peer Ministry Leadership Event
2026-01-02 20:00 - 2026-01-04 12:00 | Calvary Lutheran Church – Richland Hills, 7620 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills, TX, 76118, United States
January 2-4, 2026
8:00pm Friday- 12:00 Sunday
Calvary, Richland Hills
https://www.ntnlyouth.org/peer-ministry
Price:
Early Bird until December 1st- $70
Regular registration $140

Synod Council Meeting
2026-02-07 13:00 - 15:00 | TX
Synod Council will meet on February 7th from 1:00-3:00pm via Zoom. Information will be sent directly to Synod Council members.

NT-NL Youth Confirmation and High School Youth Weekend
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-02 | TX
February 27-March 2, 2026
Camp El Tesero (near Granbury, TX)
Early Bird registration is $99
https://youthofcalvary.wufoo.com/forms/ntnl-youth-weekend-ma2v78s07atcy8/

https://www.ntnlyouth.org/
