Archive for June 21, 2014
Thank you, Rose!
You may not have been there, but I bet it feels like you were! Thank you, Rose Beeson, for writing your observations as our 2014 Metro D.C. Synod unfolded.
Read MorePeople behind numbers and paper and cookies
2:10 the Rev. Darcy Tillman and John Handley presented the Mission Spending Plan (MSP) on behalf of the Finance Committee. Immediately upon opening the MSP, it is obvious that the…
Read MoreGrowth is not a four letter word
1:37 PM – Back from lunch for the Third Plenary, with a report of the ballot for clergy on the Consultation Committee. The Rev. Tom Knoll and the Rev. Jeanne…
Read MoreMinimal discussion, maximal business
10:37 AM – Plenary Session 2 opened with the sound of nearly 300 voices raised in song. “Amazing Grace,” indeed. John White, Synod Vice President, reported on the activities of…
Read MoreCall & response: “We are church – together”
REPORT FROM REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHURCHWIDE ELCA EXPRESSION 9:32 – Diving in to the business of the assembly, the first plenary session opened with Jodi Slattery, Special Assistant to the Presiding…
Read MorePrayers and song set the tone
8:25 AM – Amy Acland and the seminary interns (who are finishing up their year gaining hands-on experience in local congregations) have made short work of the registration line, and…
Read MoreThe stage is set
8:01 AM – As the clock strikes 8:00AM the gentle hum of Lutherans gathering fills the lobby of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia. Off to the side…
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