Bishop’s Blog – Return and Reflection

I am glad to report that I am returning to work. I am doing so cautiously and carefully, as I continue to recover from open-heart surgery to replace a valve, and severe back pain due to a strep infection. The pain is mostly gone during the day. It comes back at night when I stretch…

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…