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Rev. Katherine Gohm To Serve As Assistant To The Bishop
The Eastern Synod Council is pleased to announce that Rev. Katherine Gohm has accepted a call to serve as an Assistant to the Bishop in the Eastern Synod. Katherine will begin her ministry in the Synod Office on September 15, 2025. Katherine most recently served as pastor to the good...Read More -
ELCJHL Appeal
Dear friends in Christ, We are writing to you today with heavy hearts. For nearly two years, the people in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem have been suffering under devastating violence, a deepening humanitarian crisis, and uncertainty. Recently we received an update from Bishop Dr. Sani Ibrahim Azar of the...Read More -
“Rejoicing In Hope” A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Carla
Dear Eastern Synod friends! Grace and peace to you! “Rejoicing in Hope” was the theme of the 2025 ELCIC National Church Convention. How appropriate, for we have much in which to rejoice!! Together we discerned, celebrated and dreamt of the future God intends for God’s church. We gave thanks for...Read More -
Through the dark, into the light
I walked through hell and into heaven. Literally. I visited the UNESCO World Heritage site in Lalibela, Ethiopia, in December of 2021. Eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches, architecture and engineering wonders were built some 1000 years ago by King Lalibela. Tradition says that King Lalibela dreamed of the churches, as a...Read More -
The Cyclical Dance of Life and Death
I remember her hands. Rich with age spots, the birthmarks of life, they were, strong, rugged, and extremely skilled. She would “hold” our baby when still in the womb, expertly feeling for size and position. She had done this thousands of times, with an eagle eye for what was typical...Read More -
Letter to Mark Carney P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada
Bishop Susan Johnson (ELCIC) and Archbishop Anne Germond (ACC) wrote a letter to the Prime Minister regarding Israel's ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people. Both leaders are calling on the Canadian government to provide urgent humanitarian assistance Letter to Prime MinisterDownloadRead More -
Seeds of Hope
Letter from the Bishop I have a lilac bush next to my deck. Year after year, I watch the seemingly dead branches begin to come to life. Small buds expand, unroll, green shows through, and then blossoms. Fragrant. New life. It is the season of Easter. We have just...Read More -
Leaders speak out on Al Ahli Hospital attack
April 15, 2025 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1 Your solidarity, prayers, heartfelt thoughts, and kind words are a source of strength for all of us here. — Suhaila Tarazi, Director, Al Ahli Arab Hospital, Diocese of Jerusalem, Gaza. Dear friends in...Read More -
Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors
Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop is a professor emerita of education at The Ohio State University, known as the mother of multicultural children’s literature. Bishop writes about children’s literature using the image of Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors. (Perspectives, Vo. 6, no. e, 1990, Choosing and using Books in the...Read More -
Congregational Redevelopment Services Announcement
The Eastern Synod announces changes to our Congregational Redevelopment Services. Rev. Jennifer Hoover has accepted a new call to Parish Ministry and will be stepping down from her role as the Congregational Redevelopment Services Advisor effective May 1, 2025. Jennifer has served in this capacity since 2022, and since then has...Read More
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