Mission
Preparing and supporting the whole people of God in Christ's call to serve.
As the LDA:
- We form, send, and nurture communities of deaconesses and deacons in a Lutheran context to serve in all walks of life.
- We value ecumenism in our Christian call to serve.
- We energize people to serve among and advocate for all affected by brokenness; and seek to restore wholeness for all creation.
Vision
Following Christ, people of God serve those across the street and around the world.
upcoming events
Weekly Worship–In person or Livestream
Wednesday morning worship at the LDA is starting again on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:00 a.m! All are welcome. Join us for worship, stay for breakfast and conversation--and still make your 8 am class on...
ELCA Bishop Bill Gohl ‘gets’ the LDA.
“Live to Serve,” by Bishop Bill Gohl The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve… –Matthew 20:28 On Sunday evening, I pulled into the parking lot of the Maritime Institute in Linthicum for the Lutheran Deaconess Association Conference Anniversary Recognition Banquet. My invitation was to “bring a brief word of welcome.” My internal sense of purpose after a long Sunday of crisscrossing our synod was to “get out of here as quick as possible.” Three and a half...
Our Blog
12 Jul
Holding Hands And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of...
28 Jun
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“Knit Together”–Deaconess Johnna Venuto
Knit Together For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made....
21 Jun
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“J” is for Jesus–Penny Cedel
“J” is for Jesus The theme for Sunday School was “Favorite Bible Stories,” so the preschoolers and I read “My Bible Book of ABC’s.” We...
