Author Archives: megganmanlove

United at the Font – Pocatello

Posted on November 23, 2025 by megganmanlove

Last Saturday, Nov. 15, I joined the third and final United at the Font: Partnering for the Future event at First UMC in Pocatello. We held previous United at the Font events in Moses Lake (Oct. 25) and Clarkston (Nov. … Continue reading →

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Sermon for OMC Great Gathering

Posted on November 10, 2025 by megganmanlove

Outdoor Ministries Connection Great Gathering Nov. 10, 2025 at Lake Junaluska Conference Center Ezekiel 47:5-12 47 Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple; there water was flowing from below the entryway of the temple toward the east … Continue reading →

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Weekend with the Mennonites

Posted on November 9, 2025 by megganmanlove

Friday evening at the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights: clergy dinner with professor and author Drew Straight. When Mennonite author and scholar Drew Strait comes to town, it makes sense to have breakfast with Pacific Northwest Mennonite Executive Conference Minister … Continue reading →

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First Call Theological Ed 2026

Posted on November 7, 2025 by megganmanlove

First Call Theological Education at Seabeck with all of Region 1. Thanks to our amazing presenter, former Metro DC Synod Bishop Leila Ortiz. (FCTE is an ELCA requirement for pastors and deacons in their first three years of ministry)

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Grace, Wenatchee – All Saints

Posted on November 7, 2025 by megganmanlove

Grace, Wenatchee – Nov. 2, 2025 Luke 6:20-31, Ephesians 1:11-23 Pastor James’ 25th Anniversary of Ordination I want to begin with today’s beautiful passage from Ephesians, particularly the verses often titled as the author’s prayer. “I have heard of your … Continue reading →

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Loop around Washington in October

Posted on October 26, 2025 by megganmanlove

After a week in Minneapolis Sept. 30-Oct 7 (ELCA Church Council, Installation of Presiding Bishop Curry, and Conference of Bishops) I had a day at home to wash some clothes and repack. I set out to Seattle on a Thursday … Continue reading →

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Response to Wilder, Idaho

Posted on October 20, 2025 by megganmanlove

October 20, 2025 This action, as I understand, was FBI led and ICE supported. I will keep my message brief to insure there is, to my knowledge, no misinformation.  The action created chaos and harm regardless of what the original … Continue reading →

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Fall Convocation Sermon

Posted on October 19, 2025 by megganmanlove

Fall Convocation– Oct. 15, 2025 – Closing Worship Holiday Inn, Richland on the River Genesis 32:22-31, Luke 18:1-8 In the late 1950s, my dad and three other guys bought a piece of property west of Custer, South Dakota. It was … Continue reading →

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Montana Bishop’s Installation – Sept. 20

Posted on September 23, 2025 by megganmanlove

This past weekend, the Region 1 bishops and the bishop of Western ND traveled to Billings, MT for the installation of the Montana Synod’s new bishop: Bishop Ben Quanbeck. Several former Montana Synod bishops were present for the occasion and … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s Report for NWIM Synod Council – Sept. 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by megganmanlove

4 For as in one body we have many members and not all the members have the same function, 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. Romans 12:4-5 (NRSVue) Pastor: Since our … Continue reading →

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