Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA

Parish Lay Ministry Academy Spring 2025
2025-03-08, 2025-04-12, 2025-05-10
Find more information on the PLMA page https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/description-registration/

Public Witness Team meeting
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | 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
2025-03-08 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-14 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!
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88956792219?pwd=SWo5YjVaelFEbTB5Q2JDRnVKc20zdz09Meeting ID: 889 5679 2219Passcode: MTtJDJQW88
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Boys Choir of Thomaskirche Concert
2025-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Church of the Incarnation, 3966 McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas, 75204
On Tuesday, March 18th at 7:30pm the Thomanerchor, the Boys Choir of Thomaskirche from Leipzig, Germany will be performing at the Church of the Incarnation, Dallas as part of their North American tour.
The Thomaskirche is the church of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Thomanerchor was founded in 1212, some 500 years before Bach arrived in Leipzig. The choir will be in Dallas to perform at the annual convention of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA).
Tickets can be purchased here.
https://incarnationdallas.fellowshiponego.com/external/form/1b8f0fe0-5148-496e-b0e7-01691df19c52
To help offset the cost of the concert and other expenses while in Dallas, they are accepting sponsorships. You can see what sponsorships are available here.

2025 Upper Elementary Spring Retreat
2025-03-22 09:00 - 16:00 | New Hope Lutheran Church, Keller, 2105 Willis Ln, Keller, TX, 76248, United States
MARCH 22, 2025 9AM-4PM
New Hope Lutheran Church
2105 Willis Lane, Keller, TX 76248
Join us for games, Bible Study, activities, songs and more!
This is being led by the Crosstrails Ministry staff!
Lunch and snacks provided. Please bring a refillable water bottle.
Cost: $18 Super Early Bird Registration (by February 16)
$35 Early Bird Registration (by March 5)
$50 Regular Registration (after March 5)

First Call Pastors Check-in
2025-03-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 15:00
Second and Fourth Tuesdays
2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Contact kris@ntnl.org for login information

First Call Pastors Check-In
2025-03-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-27 14:00 - 15:00
This is a time for our first call pastors to get together virtually to check in with Pastor Kelsey, our Bishop’s Associate for Leadership Formation and Congregational Care. For more information and the Zoom information please email Pastor Kelsey at kelsey@ntnl.org

2025 NT-NL Synod Assembly
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-26
2025 Synod Assembly will be hosted at the MCM Elegante conference center and hotel in Lubbock, Texas.

Registration is now closed. There will be no on site registration and Assembly will be fully in-person.

To book your hotel room at the group rate please call 806-763-1200 and tell them you are with the NT-NL Synod Assembly on April 25 and 26th.
A continental breakfast is included for those staying at the MCM Elegante.

Additional details will be posted here as they are confirmed.
Synod Assembly will begin at 1:00pm on Friday the 25th and conclude by 3:30pm on Saturday the 26th.
The Assembly Refence Materials (including the tentative agenda) can be found here: https://www.ntnl.org/2025-assembly-reference-materials/. Updates will be made up to the week of Assembly as additional details are confirmed, reports are received, and more.
If you have a report to submit submissions are due no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 11th.

Nominations and Submissions
Nominations for Synod Secretary are now closed.
If you would like to submit a resolution or memorial to be considered during Assembly you must send a copy as a word document or PDF to Anna Thompson (anna@ntnl.org) and fill out this form ahead of time. Please read the Guidelines for Memorials and Resolutions document prior to submitting your resolution. No resolutions will be taken from the floor. Resolutions submissions will close prior to Assembly.

Keynote Speaker
The. Rev. J Edson Way will be our Assembly opening keynote speaker for our 2025 Assembly. He will be speaking on the history of the Panhandle region and how Christianity was brought and spread through the region. The Assembly will then spend time in discussion with their conferences about their stories and how we can grow our ministries in our varied but united contexts.
Click here to learn more about Rev. Edson.

2025 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule

Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $175
Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $200
Retired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $75
Retired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $125
Visitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75
Visitor Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $100
Meals provided with registration = 2 (two) – Friday dinner, Saturday Lunch
There will be NO on-site registration
Synod Assembly will be fully in-person. There will be NO livestream available.

AI Summit
2025-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Good Shepherd, 2620 W Grauwyler Road, 75061, United States
Bishop Gronberg will be hosting Scott Lyon from Solace-VR to discuss the status of our “Luther Bot” and the next steps in the process.
If you are interested in attending please email Bishop Gronberg directly.

Online Spanish Liturgy
2025-05-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-05-28 18:30 - 20:00
To register email Pastor Irma Directly
First Session: Introduction to ELCA Spanish Liturgy and Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Second Session: Hispanic Religious Traditions and Grammar Review
Third Session: Learning Lent and Epiphany
Fourth Session: Liturgical Practices and Final Presentations

NT-NL Youth Leader Lunch
2025-05-15 12:00 - 14:00
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

Ordination of Trenton Ormsbee-Hale
2025-05-24 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Matthew’s – Fort Worth, 5709 Wedgewood Dr, Fort Worth, TX, 76133, United States
Trenton Ormsbee-Hale will be ordained at St. Matthews, Fort Worth on May 24th at 11am.
Please RSVP here https://www.eventcreate.com/e/trentordination

Ordination and Installation of Connie Ortega
2025-06-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Advent Lutheran Church, 3232 S Cooper St., Arlington, TX, 76015, United States
Connie Ortega will be ordained and installed on June 1st at 2pm at Adviento, Arlington

Ordination and Installation of Christine Cracchiolo
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Abiding Grace Luthern Church, 1060 E Highland St, Southlake, Texas, 76092
Christine Cracchiolo will be ordained and installed on June 8th at 3pm at Abiding Grace, Southlake
