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Grace, Mountain Home – Oct. 4
What a gift to be with the saints of Grace Lutheran in Mountain Home this morning. Father Larry preached and presided so I was able to simply worship. And then I joined the council for a lovely meeting following a … Continue reading
Bishop’s Report to Synod Council – September 2026
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has … Continue reading
Colfax/Endicott – Sept. 13, 2027
Honored to join the saints of Trinity, Endicott and Peace, Colfax. I preached and presided and then led a conversation after worship as these two churches live into a time of pastoral transition. Pastor Ian recently took the call to … Continue reading
Labor Day and Callings
Originally posted in the Northwest Intermountain Synod’s electronic newsletter. Dear Saints of the Northwest Intermountain Synod, Growing up in Custer, South Dakota, Labor Day weekend always marked the end of the major tourism season that shaped so much of life … Continue reading
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King of Glory – Feast of Creation of Christ -Sept. 6
It was wonderful to be with the saints of King Of Glory Lutheran Church in Boise this morning for Feast of creation in Christ Sunday. KOG was served by interim pastor Mark Galbraith who just took another interim in California. … Continue reading
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Southern Idaho Camp Tour
I have wanted to take a tour of the many camps in Southern Idaho since I first moved to the Treasure Valley in the fall of 2010 and the interest grew in 2011 when I started serving on the board … Continue reading
Star Valley United, Aug. 30
This congregation started as a joint, PCUSA and ELCA Congregation just over 25 years ago. Long ago, the building was a church but for many years, including when Star Valley United started, it was an office building. A gift from … Continue reading
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Grace Lutheran, Lewiston – Aug. 23
Matthew 16:13-20 Serving as pastor and bishop in the gem state of Idaho with its mountain ranges and canyons gives me lots of access to rocks. There are even small rocks in the high desert of Southwest Idaho where I … Continue reading
Ecumenism – at home and at the Castle
Last Monday I made it to Wartburg Seminary for the CaSTLE Project (Country and Small Town Lived Ecclesiology) Conference (their grant supporting rural ministry). Pastor Ramie drove me down from Wisconsin, where she lives and I was last weekend. She … Continue reading
Holy Wisdom Monastery + Family History/Present
On Monday I left the Northwest Intermountain Synod, so much of it on fire, for Wisconsin. It was the first time I considered forgoing travel to stay behind, because of the fires, especially those still burning through Spokane. A wise … Continue reading
