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Rostered Ministry – Be Part of Someone’s Discernment
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-news in August This summer our Episcopalian siblings are celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in their denomination. The evening of Sunday, July 28 I was the guest of the Idaho Episcopal Diocese … Continue reading
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Wyoming Plus
Last Wednesday I took off for a trip to the congregations on the eastern edge of our synod, the two churches from Wyoming in our synod. I stopped at St. John’s Lutheran in American Falls, a church in pastoral transition, … Continue reading
July 28, 2024 – Jackson
Shepherd of the Mountains in Jackson, WY John 6:1-21 The feeding of the multitude is such a gift of a scripture passage to preach as a bishop who sees and experiences so much across our vast synod—88 ministry sites between … Continue reading
ELCA Youth Gathering – Created to Be
I’m at the Dallas Love Field airport, having left New Orleans early (after a rough day for the airlines) getting ready to return to the Boise area after a wonderful week at the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering. A huge shout … Continue reading
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With the Methodists from the West
It’s hard to sum up how full my heart is after just Friday and Saturday morning at the United Methodist Church’s Western Jurisdiction Conference in Spokane, WA. This body generally only meets every four years, after their general conventions. (Covid … Continue reading
Reflections After One Year
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod electronic-newsletter for July 2024. “14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe … Continue reading
July 14, 2024 – Wilbur
Wonderful morning with the saints of Wilbur Community Church in Wilbur, WA this morning. Wilbur is a federated Presbyterian USA/ELCA Congregation–meaning fully a member of both denominations. This became official in around 2020. They are currently served by Pr. Steven … Continue reading
Celebration of New Partnership – Mountain Home
This morning, Bishop Jos (Idaho Episcopal Diocese) and I were both in Mountain Home to celebrate St. James Episcopal and Grace Lutheran sharing a priest. These two churches have long known one another, shared Advent worship services and soup suppers, … Continue reading
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June 7, 2024 St. James/Grace, Mountain Home
Sermon time shared with Bishop Jos of the Idaho Episcopal Diocese. St. James Episcopal Church and Grace Lutheran Church are now sharing an Episcopal priest, Father Larry. This joint worship at St. James, followed by lunch at Grace, celebrated this … Continue reading
New Hope, Shoshone, June 30, 2024
Mark 5:21-43 21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 