After preaching at First Lutheran, Kennewick last Sunday, I drove to Trinity Lutheran, Endicott for the 75th anniversary of their historic church building.

From the church’s FB page: We were blessed to have these people back home with us to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Dedication. From left: Deacon Kathy Hannas Sebree, Pastor John Hergert, Pastor Phil Misner, Bishop Meggan Manlove, Rev. Dr. Ian McMichael, Pastor Phylis Stromme and Pastor Stan Jacobson. Pastor Stan and Pastor Phil both served here as our pastors and Pastor Phylis was an interim with us for several years. Deacon Kathy and Pastor John are both comfirmands from here and serve in ministry. Pastor Ian currently serves as our pastor. We celebrated the anniversary of the building, but also celebrate those who have had integral roles in our life here at Trinity. We are grateful for them.

Monday-Wednesday was the retreat for cluster deans at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center on the edge of Spokane. We heard about every congregation in the synod as deans gave updates and we also discussed what is and will be needed by our roster and lay leaders in the next few years. We also prayed, explored Spokane, sang, walked the Stations of the Cross, prayed and talked more.

Wednesday evening I dropped into St. Mark’s in Spokane for midweek Lent Soup Supper and Evening Prayer. I was able to catch up with a LCSNW board member, hunger ministry leaders, a synod council member, St. Mark’s pastors and others.

Thursday was a good day with staff in the office and I was able to connect with Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Bishop Gretchen Rehberg. Friday and Saturday was Candidacy Committee days–grateful for all those who serve on this committee, even though I forgot to take a photo.