Synod E-News: Kentucky floods, PLU Corporation Positions, Lay Rostered Trainings, jobs

Southwestern Washington Synod E-News Week of August 14, 2022 PSALM 2022-2024 Registration Ends Soon The Synod’s Program for Strengthening Active Lay Ministry is open for Cohort #4, which will start with their first retreat September 30-October1, 2022 at Seabeck Conference Center. The Registration application is due by early September. The Southwestern Washington Synod seeks to form and support trustworthy, inclusive lay leaders who are grounded in Christian faith and in a Lutheran expression of faith. The Program for Strengthening Active Lay Ministry (PSALM) is designed for congregation members who have discerned a call to more intentional and public lay leadership in their congregation and community. PSALM is a two-year program that takes place over four terms. Each term is approximately 6 months long and begins with an overnight retreat. The coursework for the term is introduced at the retreat by a variety of presenters who bring expertise to the topics. In addition to course assignments each term, students will work on practical ministry projects in their congregation or ministry setting. They will have an opportunity to share these projects with each other as part of the retreats. Questions? Please email Pastor Rebecca Shjerven, Bishop’s Associate, Southwestern Washington Synod. Download the 2022-2023 PSALM Application (click bold title for fillable pdf), complete and attach to an email to apply to PSALM Pastor Rebecca Shjerven. Synod Assembly May 5-6, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran, Auburn Resolutions & Memorials Due February 4, 2023. May be submitted by the four Synod Officers, the Synod Council as a whole, synod conferences, synod congregations, synod committees and work teams and Synod Assembly Voting Members How to Write a Resolution (pdf)  Lutheran Disaster Response serves Kentucky flooding “God is not unjust; [God] will not overlook your work and the love you showed for [God’s] sake in serving the saints, as you still do” (Hebrews 6:10). Dear friend, You may have seen the distressing news about flash flooding in eastern Kentucky. A line of severe storms dumped record amounts of rain on the area, overflowing rivers and creeks onto streets and neighborhoods. The floodwaters rose in the middle of the night from July 27 to 28, leaving people little time to evacuate. I’m writing to you today because, to respond, we need your help. These severe floods are not limited to Kentucky. There has also been flooding in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia and other states in the region. At the time of writing this note, the death toll in Kentucky was at 16 people, and more deaths are expected as search and rescue efforts continue. Though hundreds of people have been rescued, the number of people missing is still unknown. Rising waters have damaged infrastructure, including roads, bridges and power lines, which hinders rescue efforts. The flooding has damaged hundreds of homes and other buildings and disrupted the lives of families. The survivors of the flooding need your support. Your gifts to “U.S. Flooding” will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by the record-setting rainfall. As the waters recede and the full scope of the damage is assessed, Lutheran Disaster Response will work with the Indiana-Kentucky Synod and local community partners to focus on long-term needs. There are several ELCA churches in the impacted area, and we continue to be in communication with them. We anticipate our response to include rebuilding homes, replacing lost household items and providing emotional and spiritual care to survivors. We will also continue to accompany survivors of the December 2021 tornadoes in western Kentucky. We pray that God’s presence will be felt amid suffering and bring comfort to those who are hurting. Together, we can show our neighbors in Kentucky that they are not alone. Thank you for your partnership.  GIVE NOW (click here) In Christ’s service, The Rev. Daniel Rift Director, ELCA World Hunger and Lutheran Disaster Response Fund Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Additional Ways to Give Checks or money orders can be sent to: Lutheran Disaster Response P.O. Box 1809 Merrifield, VA 22116-8009 Write “U.S. Flooding” on your check memo line. Online Trainings: “Leadership and Anxiety in the Church” and “Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations” Lombard Mennonite Peace Center has recently added two new events: Leadership and Anxiety in the Church on September 13th and Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations on October 11th. Both events will be hosted via Zoom. For further information about these events and how to register, please view the attached PDF and/or visit the LMPC website linked here: LMPC | All Events (lmpeacecenter.org) www.LMPeaceCenter.org Current Job Openings Updated 07/06/2022 Director of Finance & Operations, St Mark’s Lutheran Church by the Narrows, Tacoma Youth Director, Joint Youth Group of Gig Harbor Associate Chaplain, eliseo Retirement Community, Tacoma Director of Administration, Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood Preschool Assistant Teacher, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood Organist/Musician, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood Director of Children’s and Family Ministry, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood Latchkey Director, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood Coordinator for Faith Formation for Youth and Young Adults, Beautiful Savior, Vancouver WA Treasurer (part-time), Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Bremerton  Worship Musician, Mount Cross Lutheran Church, University Place Treasurer (PT), Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tacoma Church Musician– Elim Lutheran Church, Port Orchard Office Coordinator, Peace Lutheran Church, Tacoma Accompanist, Galilean Lutheran Church, Ocean Shores Organist/Musician, Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood Piano Accompanist, First Lutheran Community Church, Port Orchard Children’s Ministry Coordinator (PT), The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Olympia Nursery Attendant (hourly), The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, Olympia Is your congregation willing to share staff? Some congregational part-time job openings have the same, or similar, requirements and needs. Are you willing to share staff with another congregation so that the staff person can make benefits and, perhaps, be willing to stay longer? Several congregations are already doing this successfully. Upcoming Dates: PSALM Registration Due– September 8, 2022 PSALM Retreat– September 31-October 1, 2022 Pastor and Deacon Appreciation Sunday- October 9, 2022 Western States Youth Gathering early bird registration opens– October 9 Pastor and Deacon Appreciation Sunday– October 9, 2022 Pastor and Deacon Appreciation Month– October First Call Theological Education– November 14 (3pm)-November 17 (12:30pm) Under 45 Rostered Retreat- January15-17, 2023 at Seabeck Conf Center (tentative dates) Bishop’s Convocation– January 17-18, 2023 at Seabeck Conf Center Synod Assembly– May 5-6, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran, Auburn (may be 1 or 1-1/2 days only) Synod Summer Newsletter (Click here) Email: swwsynod@plu.edu Website: https://swwasynod.org/ A Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Rev. Richard E. Jaech, Bishop Visit Our New Website swwasynod.org STAY CONNECTED  through Links to the Synod’s Social Media  ‌ ‌ ‌

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