Southern Ohio Synod, ELCA

Join Pr. Katie Kerrigan (Assistant to the Bishop for New and Renewing Communities and Generosity) as she shares some of the most important markers for congregational vitality, including some opportunities for congregations to help strengthen their already vital presence as part of #SOSynodELCA.
During this episode, you will hear about the Southern Ohio Synod Co:Lab process. You can learn even more by visiting the Southern Ohio Synod website (https://southernohiosynod.org/congregations/co-lab/) or by contacting Pr. Matt Byrd (pastormatt@ctkluth.org) or Pr. Katie Kerrigan (kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org).
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether

Join us for a conversation between Rev. Dr. Tim Mentzer and members of the Southern Ohio Synod, sharing about how God has been at work, helping them grow as disciples of Jesus and inviting others to do the same.
 
Thank you to our conversation partners:
- Mr. Matthew Hazzard (Mission Developer & Program Director for Paraclete Post)
- Rev. Andrew Thompson (Abiding Christ Lutheran Church, Fairborn)
- Mrs. Robin Kaelin (President, Southern Ohio Synod Women of the ELCA and member at Zion Lutheran Church, Hamilton)
 
This conversation was recorded as one of the workshops offered at the 2026 Together in Christ event, held at Abiding Christ Lutheran Church in Fairborn, OH. 
 
To learn more about how the Southern Ohio Synod's discipleship ministries, contact Rev. Dr. Tim Mentzer at tmentzer@southernohiosynod.org.
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/35phkm8z 
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether #Discipleship

Join us for a conversation between Mr. Gary Pecuch and several Children, Youth, and Family (CYF) Ministers from across the Southern Ohio Synod, sharing about their call to serve in these roles and some of the realities of youth ministry in 2026.
Thank you to our conversation partners:
Ms. Ali Adams (Epiphany, Pickerington)
Ms. Greta Clouse (Peace, Gahanna)
Ms. Amelia Shrum (Peace, Gahanna)
Mr. Greg Osborne (St. Luke’s, Columbus)
To learn more about how the Southern Ohio Synod's children, youth, and familiy ministries or to learn more about how to develop safeguarding practices for your congregation, contact Mr. Gary Pecuch at gpecuch@southernohiosynod.org.
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/42pydw69
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether #Discipleship

Join Pr. Katie Kerrigan (Director of Evangelical Mission) for a conversation with Pr. Matt Byrd (Christ the King Lutheran Church, West Chester) to learn more about how doing ministry alongside our neighbors can result in surprising new ways to serve God, one another, and creation together.
During this episode, you will also learn a little more about the #SOSynodELCA Co:Lab process. You can learn even more by visiting the Southern Ohio Synod website (https://southernohiosynod.org/congregations/co-lab/) or by contacting Pr. Matt Byrd (pastormatt@ctkluth.org) or Pr. Katie Kerrigan (kkerrigan@southernohiosynod.org).
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/594dhvbe
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether #Discipleship

Join Pr. Bob Abrams (Assistant to the Bishop) for a conversation with Rev. Dr. Douglas Schonberg (Relational Systems Consulting) to learn more about how Bowen Family Systems Theory can help leaders and congregations/ministries use anxiety as a signal to teach rather than something to avoid.
 
To learn more about the Southern Ohio Synod Congregational Resource Team, please contact Pr. Bob Abrams at rabrams@southernohiosynod.org.
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/ye22p26a
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether #Discipleship

Join Pr. Tim Mentzer for our next Discipleship Podcast!
 
The Discussion Guide for this episode is available here: https://tinyurl.com/yzcp8ask 
 
#SOSynodELCA #StrongerandBetterTogether #Discipleship