June 1, 2025 Today we celebrate the confirmation of six students at Immanuel Wiedeville. These students have been doing confirmation at Christ Brenham, shepherded for the last year by Vicar Sharon Schwartz, with me jumping to teach some sessions. On... Continue Reading →
267 pastors, deacons, and lay members of the Gulf Coast Synod (and three bishops) assembled May 15-17 in New Orleans. The last time we were in New Orleans was 2010, 15 years ago. In 2014 we were in Baton Rouge.... Continue Reading →
Easter Monday, April 21, 2025 I suppose one should not have a favorite pope, but I do. Francis captured my heart from the get go. Perhaps it was because Jorge Borgoglio was South American, from Argentina. He thought and lived... Continue Reading →
This summer at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly we will be electing our next Presiding Bishop. Like many synods electing bishops, the ELCA Churchwide Organization is going through a pre-identification process. This is to lift up names and give ample time... Continue Reading →
This year, our chrism eucharists were held in New Orleans on April 14, and in Houston on April 15. New Orleans, Monday, April 14, 2025 Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans This year we were delighted to celebrate Holy Week Chrism... Continue Reading →
Today's service reminded me that on August 14 2018, we gathered in Houston's City Hall, where Mayor Sylvester Turner graciously presented the ELCA's 30,000 youth (that gathered that summer) and Faith in Action (a collaboration of faith based leaders committed... Continue Reading →
