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Dec. 20 – Installation at Lord of Life
Deacon Karleigh Crepin’s Installation John 13:12-17 Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has said that in this first year of his time as presiding bishop of the ELCA, he will be emphasizing that we are a connected church. That can mean many things, … Continue reading
Dec. 14 – Otis Orchards
On the Third Sunday in Advent, I joined the saints saints of Peace Lutheran, Otis Orchards north of Liberty Lake, served by Pastor Dave Olson. They just voted to proceed with a prairie restoration project for much of their acreage. … Continue reading
Dec. 7 with Riverview Retirement Community
Sunday evening I had the honor of preaching and helping distribute Holy Communion at Riverview Retirement Community in Spokane. Rev. Yvette Schock serves as the chaplain for this community started years ago by Spokane Lutherans. Matthew 3:1-12 I want to … Continue reading
Ecumenical Leaders Retreat
Two Episcopal bishops, one UCC Conference Minister, one Exec Presbyter, one Stated Clerk, three United Methodist current/future conference staff, and three NWIM Synod: ELCA staff were together last Monday through Wednesday. We spent three days together at St Gertrude’s Monastery. … Continue reading
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United at the Font – Pocatello
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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Weekend with the Mennonites
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
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
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
Loop around Washington in October
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
Response to Wilder, Idaho
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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A Place at the Table 