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The Rev. Jerry Mansholt Celebrates 50 years of ordination
On Sunday, August 18th, the people of God at First United Lutheran Church in Sheboygan celebrated the 50th ordination anniversary of our previous bishop, Pastor Jerry Mansholt. He currently is serving as interim pastor in the Greater Milwaukee Synod, ELCA and Bishop Paul Erickson was the preacher of the day.
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Bishop’s Message: Prayer in Holy Times
Earlier this month, my colleagues and I in the ELCA Conference of Bishops met for a time of connection, worship, and shared ministry in Itasca, Illinois. A full summary of our time together is linked here and included in the news release below. One of the most important items on the agenda included drafting and delivering a letter to President Biden as well as issuing a statement calling for a permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza.
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Reflections on Attending European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice
The European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice (EDLARJ) Triennial Assembly in Minneapolis March 1-3 and the ECSW was well represented.
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ELCA Conference of Bishops calls for permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza
Our ELCA Conference of Bishops, including our synod's Bishop Anne Edison-Albright, met Feb. 27 to March 2 in Itasca, IL; in this statement the Conference calls for ceasefire in Gaza and prays for peacemaking.
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