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.

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Growth 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…

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Minimal 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…

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Prayers 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…

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The 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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