Pastor, teacher, partner, dog walker, gardener, conservationist, contemplative, hiker. Currently serving as a Formation Coordinator for OEF and Dean of VT/NY conference of Lutheran Synod.

Homily from Saturday Night- Rites of Passage & Renewal of Vows

Delivered by Sr. Shoshanah Kay, Co-Minister “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of…

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With Thanksgiving and Joy

As the Sisters and Brothers finish their journeys back to the corners of the world where God has sent them, the work of a new year in our life together begins. This year’s Chapter was filled with surprises, tender moments, shared grief and shared joy. Healing moments came alongside raucous…

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The Zeitgeist of Our Age- A Message from the Chaplain

As we come to this year’s Chapter/Convocation, we do so at a nodal point in history. Fellow Franciscan, Richard Rohr, noted that there is a subtle but profound difference between change and transformation. The former happens whenever something new enters the culture. It can take shape slowly. Or happen literally…

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Important Documents for Chapter/Convocation 2015

As we prepare to gather in St. Louis, MO from July 16-19 please review the following documents to prepare for the meeting. If you are able to save these documents on a tablet/laptop or print out a copy and bring it with you, this will dramatically save on the copying…

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A Few Spots Remaining! (Updated)

UPDATE: Registration is now closed! Thanks to everyone who signed up. Start planning now to attend Chapter 2016 in Indianapolis, IN There are 7 spots remaining for the 2015 Chapter/Convocation. If you’re wondering whether God is calling you to explore this community, consider this your sign! Registration will be held open…

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