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.
Clergy Appreciation Day
Oct. 11 is Clergy Appreciation Day. To celebrate, we’ve spent the past week asking our social media followers to share stories and appreciation for the rostered ministers in their lives….