Bishop’s Message – Jan 28th, 2026
Bishop's Message - Jan 28th, 2026
This week, Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry and the six ELCA bishops from Minnesota, have come together with one voice to share a message that reflects the reality of life in their communities— and our country— in these days of aggressive immigration enforcement. I was touched by how honest my colleagues are about both the uncertainty of these days and the certainty they have in the promises of Christ, who calls us to connect, pray and serve our communities, even when we don’t agree on everything.
St. Paul’s Call to Unity
In Ephesians 4:1-6, St. Paul writes: “I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain...
Thank You Servants of God
"I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to...
God is Truly With Us
1God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;3 though its waters roar and foam,though the mountains tremble with its tumult.4 There is a...
Many diverse members, with many spiritual gifts.
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (I Corinthians 12:27) I will be in Chicago this week for the Fall 2024 Conference of Bishops meeting. The Conference of Bishops is composed of sixty-five Synodical bishops from across the Evangelical...