The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Synod Council, “Re-gathering,” Remembering 9/11/2001

September 13, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Saturday Sept 11, 2021 started early for the NT-NL Synod, ELCA Executive Team. We gathered online and in person at Briarwood Leadership Center at 7:30am to prepare for the full synod council meeting at 8:30am. It was a productive morning of work and fellowship. Facilitated online with 11 members in person and 11 online. We…

Synod Council, “Re-gathering,” Remembering 9/11/2001

Sep 13, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

Saturday Sept 11, 2021 started early for the NT-NL Synod, ELCA Executive Team. We gathered online and in person at Briarwood Leadership Center at 7:30am ...

Blessed Labor Day

September 6, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Blessed Labor Day

Sep 6, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

The photo here is an iconic image. Taken in September of 1932, as the Great Depression was bearing down on our nation. This photo was ...

Leaders Commit to Learning about Systemic Racism

August 31, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Leaders Commit to Learning about Systemic Racism

Aug 31, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

For the last 4 months a group of NT-NL Synod, ELCA leaders (the vast majority lay members of congregations) have been engaging in a Briarwood ...

NT-NL Conferencia Latina Leaders Move To New Roles At Wartburg Seminary

August 31, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

NT-NL Conferencia Latina Leaders Move To New Roles At Wartburg Seminary

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Partners in Mission: For many years the NT-NL synod has been a leader in raising up leaders for our Conferencia Latina. We have pioneered Lay ...

The Feast and Mount Olive

August 29, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

The Feast and Mount Olive

Aug 29, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

Sunday August 29, 2021, after dropping my kiddos off at their church, I spent the morning at Highland Park United Methodist Church. This congregation is ...

Hurricane Ida Response

August 28, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Hurricane Ida Response

Aug 28, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

Sixteen years ago, August 28, 2005, I was ordained in the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. I came ...

Counsel on Religious Exemptions from Vaccines

August 26, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.

Counsel on Religious Exemptions from Vaccines

Aug 26, 2021 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog

Dear NT-NL Leaders: While I have not received a significant number of questions about religious exemptions from vaccines, the question has come up on occasion. ...