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Brendan’s Ordination
March 28, 2026, St. Luke Lutheran, Brendan Wiechert’s Ordination John 21:9-17 Peace and joy to you all on this celebratory day. It is so good to be with all of you who have walked with Brendan to this, his ordination … Continue reading
“Retreat” season for a bishop
The last month, since my bishops visit to our Lutheran seminary in Chicago and Spring Conference of Bishops, has been filled with three important retreats. After Conference of Bishops, I flew to Spokane. March 8, I led worship at Salem … Continue reading
COB Spring 2026
March 3-7 I was in Chicago with the ELCA Conference of Bishops. You can read the press release below. We have had a great deal of transition with many new synod bishops elected last spring and a new presiding bishop … Continue reading
Pocatello and Blackfoot – March 1
Good Shepherd, Pocatello and Emanuel, Blackfoot – March 1, 2026 John 3:1-17 There are things I absolutely love about this morning’s gospel passage (the promises, the abundance, the curiosity), and I promise I will get to them. But I think … Continue reading
Ecumenical and Interfaith in the Treasure Valley
I’m a week behind on posts! Last Sunday, the First Sunday in Lent 2026: ELCA Lutheran Pastor Mia Crosthwaite serves Kuna United Methodist Church in Kuna, ID. This is possible because the ELCA and UMC are in full communion–we can … Continue reading
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Two Capitols – One Synod
Thursday, February 12 was Faith Action Network’s Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia! I’m grateful for the pre-sessions, their weekly updates, the welcome today, and all of the work behind the scenes all year long. As the bishop of NWIM Synod, … Continue reading
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King of Glory, Boise – Transfiguration Sunday
This congregation is in a pastoral transition. The end, each worship service in a circle proclaiming the blessing to one another and singing. I stayed after worship for their campership Shrove Tuesday pancake fundraiser grateful for their partnership with Luther … Continue reading
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Fairfield Community Church – Feb. 8
Wonderful to preach and lead the congregation in Affirmation of Baptism at Fairfield Community Church in Fairfield, WA south of Spokane Valley. This is one of our PCUSA-ELCA congregations, fully a member of both church families. They are in a … Continue reading
Bishops and ELCA Staff Trip to the Holy Land
Dear Northwest Intermountain Synod: ELCA (and other readers), It was an honor to represent our synod and the larger ELCA on a bishops accompaniment visit to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). One big highlight of our visit was the consecration of their new bishop, but … Continue reading
End of Year Thank You
25 “I have said these things to you while I am still with you.26 But the Advocate,[k]the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I have said to you.27 Peace … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 