I was not very familiar with the LDA (Lutheran Diaconal Association – thelda.org) until I met with Katrina Martich a few months ago. Katrina is a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Fort Worth, and now a newly consecrated Deaconess in the LDA. The LDA is not connected to our ELCA roster but does…
I was not very familiar with the LDA (Lutheran Diaconal Association – thelda.org) until I met with Katrina Martich a few months ago. Katrina is ...
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This weekend I traveled to Trinity Lutheran, Providence in the Panhandle Conference. Trinity has been served by interim pastor, Eric Petty ever since Pr. Peter ...
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Many of my congregational visits seem to be connected to events — anniversaries, installations, departing pastors, and most recently a closing. But today was just ...
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This weekend was a busy one in Bosque County. Saturday was filled with meetings, as I met first with leaders of the congregations to continue ...
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Every other year the ELCA holds a Gathering of the Assistants to the Bishops and Bishops’ Associates. It’s a time for fellowship and learning, as ...
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I often visit congregations more than once when they are in transition. Interim Pr. Lanny Westphal invited me to preach and lead a forum at ...
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Many in our Synod are familiar with Lutheran Sunset Homes in Clifton, but there are also two retirement communities in Denton that also have Lutheran ...
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This morning I did a return visit to Joy Lutheran in Rockwall. It’s been over a year since my last visit, just after the retirement ...
Read MoreWe had a joyful celebration at Immanuel Lutheran in Killeen this weekend, as we celebrated the installation of their new pastor Veronica Webber Smith. Pr. ...
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