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A family requested that the funeral for their mother be held in the sanctuary of her former ELCA congregation. The family also asked that the pastor of their current congregation, a different faith tradition that doesn’t ordain women, preside at the service. To read how her best intentions of being welcoming and accommodating were received, read Diane Roth’s blog here.
Living Faithfully
From empty halls to community resource
Bethel Lutheran, like many churches, was built for a membership much larger than today’s. Decades ago, more than 1,500 members filled the building’s halls and classrooms. But the Willmar, Minn.,…
