On the Way 10/1/2022

Issue 10 | October 1, 2022 “On The Way” is a play on the word “synod,” which comes from two Biblical Greek words, syn and hodos. These can mean “on the road with” and also “walking with” – since most people in Bible times (and around the world still today) got from place to place…

On the Way 9/4/2022

Issue 9 | September 4, 2022   “On The Way” is a play on the word “synod,” which comes from two Biblical Greek words, syn and hodos. These can mean “on the road with” and also “walking with” – since most people in Bible times (and around the world still today) got from place to…

Synod Assembly 2023

Rachael’s Message Kat’s Message Travis’s Message Bishop deForest’s Sermon Bishop’s Message Carl’s Report Keynote 1 Keynote 2 Keynote 3 PLENARY 1 WORSHIP PLENARY 4 PLENARY 2 PLENARY 5 PLENARY 3 MONEY MANAGEMENT SUBMISSION FULL TEXT [MONEY] CHAPLAINCY AT DIAKON SUBMISSION FULL TEXT [DIAKON] LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SUBMISSION FULL TEXT [LAND] BULLETIN OF REPORTS OFFICER BIO SHEET…

On the Way 8/29/2022

Issue 8 | August 29, 2022And our CWA VOTING MEMBERS of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA REFLECTIONS ON CWA 2022 I have to confess, going into our ELCA Churchwide Assembly, I was anxious. As 850 Lutheran Voting Members, along with hundreds of non-voting visitors and guests, gathered in Columbus from August 8-12, rumors were rampant…

On the Way 8/5/2022

A Blog by Bishop Christopher deForest… August 5, 2022  “On The Way” is a play on the word “synod,” which comes from two Biblical Greek words, syn and hodos. These can mean “on the road with” and also “walking with” – since most people in Bible times (and around the world still today) got from…