“Humble and authentic leadership”
Voices of Faith

“Humble and authentic leadership”

Two years ago, Jamie Stall-Ryan was serving at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., and poised to call it a career after 25 years in the military. But…
My view: The neglected festival
Voices of Faith

My view: The neglected festival

We all know the major festivals of our church, right? Christmas and Easter. They are the two major festivals of the ELCA. But not so fast. What about the neglected…
A conversation with Mary Chang
Voices of Faith

A conversation with Mary Chang

As we near the end of May, we are speaking with Lutherans who are and identify as Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Island heritage. We are honored to share the…
A conversation with Darcy Mittelstaedt
Voices of Faith

A conversation with Darcy Mittelstaedt

As we near the end of May, we are speaking with Lutherans who are and identify as Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Island heritage. We are honored to share the…
2 synods reelect bishops at May assemblies
Living Faithfully

2 synods reelect bishops at May assemblies

Donald P. Kreiss, Detroit, was reelected May 19 to serve a third six-year term as bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod. The election was held during the synod assembly May…
Join Moo-Moo’s club
Living Faithfully

Join Moo-Moo’s club

As president of Luther Seminary, Robin Steinke has talked to plenty of dignitaries and religious leaders. But she’s never met anyone quite like the small, black-and-white spotted cow with a…
“God will make a way”
Mission & Ministry

“God will make a way”

In January the ordination of Sally Azar as the first female pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) was celebrated worldwide. This historic moment…
A motherless Mother’s Day
Living Faithfully

A motherless Mother’s Day

I stopped going to Mother’s Day services after my mom died. When that second Sunday in May pops up on my calendar, I find something else to do, anything that…
Becca Middeke-Conlin elected bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
Living Faithfully

Becca Middeke-Conlin elected bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod

Becca Middeke-Conlin, Tulsa, Okla., was elected May 7 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the ELCA Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly, May 5-7,…