Stay Connected
You’re part of a family that spans churches, schools, and communities across the Southeastern District. Here’s how to stay in the loop, and how to bring your congregation along with you.
Weekly Newsletter
The Connect
One email. Once a week. Everything you need to stay informed, encouraged, and connected to your district family.
- Stories of ministry from churches, schools, and communities across our district
- Upcoming events, trainings, and opportunities
- Resources for church workers and lay leaders
- News from the broader LCMS family
Keeping you connected with resources and each other. We care about you and hope to encourage you as we all seek to be connected to, and connect others with, Jesus.
What to expect: Delivered every week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime using the link in every email.
Follow Along
Find Us on Social Media
Between newsletters, we share encouragement, announcements, and glimpses of district life on Instagram and Facebook. Give us a follow, and share with your congregation.
For Church Leaders
Help Your Congregation Stay Connected
Many people in your congregation don’t know they’re part of a larger district family, or what that means for them. These free resources make it easy to spread the word.
QR Code
Print it in your bulletin, hang it on a bulletin board, or include it in a slide. It links directly to this page with everything your congregation needs to stay connected to the SED.
Download it here
Announcement Slide
A ready-to-use slide, with a QR code to this page, for your pre-service loop or announcements. Just drop it in and let it do the work.
Download Slide
Ready-to-Use Copy
Bulletin or Newsletter Blurb
Feel free to copy and use this in your bulletin, church newsletter, or social media. No editing required, but you’re welcome to make it your own.
Suggested Announcement
Did you know our congregation is connected to a larger family through the Southeastern District of the LCMS? Each week, the District sends out The Connect, a free email newsletter filled with stories of ministry, upcoming events, and resources for church workers and members alike. It’s one email, once a week, and it’s a great way to feel connected to what God is doing across our district. Scan the QR code below or visit se.lcms.org/resources/stay-connected to subscribe.
Feel free to shorten, adapt, or personalize this for your context.
The sign-up link is: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/RQOpq6O/SEDconnect