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Synod Welcomes Pastor Jenn Collins
I am delighted to share that The Rev. Jennie Collins has accepted a call from the synod council to serve as Associate to the Bishop, Director for Communication and Community.
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Prayers for the deliberation
Today the prosecution and defense will present closing arguments and the jury will begin to deliberate in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.