Calm in the Storm: A Prayer with Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Easton

View as Webpage    Reflections from the Youth Pilgrimage to Hawaii About a month ago (July 28-31), 11 youth from our Diocese and two chaperones left SeaTac airport to join 146 youth and chaperones for the Provincial VIII Youth Pilgrimage in Honolulu, HI. Pilgrims were traveling from 12 different dioceses across Province VIII, including: Arizona, California, Idaho, San Diego, Western Oregon, Spokane, Taiwan, Guam, Navajoland, Utah and Nevada. The theme of the pilgrimage was “Talk Story” which is a Hawaiian tradition of sharing stories, listening and building connections and community through lived experiences. “One of my favorite parts of the Hawaii Pilgrimage was […]

 August 5, 2026  Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionBoundary Training Opportunities for Rostered MinistersRound Ordination Anniversaries(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)August 2026Rev. Christopher Hogstad20 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 12, 2006Rev. Robin Pizanti30 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 25, 1996Rev. David Holmquist40 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 3, 1986Rev. James Rismiller55 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – August 29, 1971Deacon Ronald Coen40 Years – Minister of Word and Service – August 11, 1986Thank you for your faithful […]