Have you visited Reformation sites? Wittenberg? the Wartburg Castle? Come join me October 28-November 6 in Berlin, Torgau, St. Thomas Church Leipzig, Luther's Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, Eisenach, then Neuschwanstein in Munich and Salzburg for fun. Itinerary and more at... Continue Reading →
August 10, 2025 Augustana Lutheran Church sits on Wheeler Road in Houston's Third Ward. I am so grateful for the ministry of Pastor Ele Clay. She has served three years as pastor at Augustana Lutheran Church. Prior to that she... Continue Reading →
August 8, 2025 Many thanks to the 50-some of you who took the time to come to my 64th birthday party (and Bishop Sending). It meant a lot. My birthday, August 2, was the last day of Churchwide Assembly in... Continue Reading →
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025 My 2 hours and 15 minutes flight from Houston to Phoenix left at 10:15 am Sunday and arrived at 10:38 due to the two-hour time change. I've been to Tucson, but this is my first time... Continue Reading →
July 13, 2025 It was so good to be with the people of Grace this Sunday. Pastor Katie Jacob I have a long history with Grace New Orleans going back two decades, before bishoping, when I was pastor at Grace... Continue Reading →
June 29-July 4, 2025 Having a blast this week. I kind of fell into this. A phone conversation with Director Matt Kindsvatter on a completely different topic led to an invitation to lead the adult Bible studies, since the person... Continue Reading →
