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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
January 2026 Synod Council Report
Bishop Meggan’s Report to Synod Council – January 2026 On Dec. 9, 2025, after just over a year with a cancer diagnosis, synod Vice President Lisa Therrell died. Lisa lived life fully that last year, including a dream trip with … Continue reading
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. 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
Sermon for OMC Great Gathering
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
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
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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Bishop’s Report for NWIM Synod Council – Sept. 2025
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
A Place at the Table 