The Pastors Hamilton Reflect on Ministry
Posted on Feb. 1 by Springfield Stories JAX
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The following interview with Pr. Vicki and Ham Hamilton was recently shared in Jacksonville. The Hamiltons reflect on their pastoral ministry, their time at St. John's, Jacksonville, and the changes they have seen and experienced in the community and congregation since they arrived in Jacksonville.
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Thank you for the Reports!
Thank you to the 43% of congregations who were able to file their parochial reports by the due date!
This helps us formulate our ministry plans for the upcoming year – your partnership is valued and appreciated.
If your congregation has not filed a parochial report yet…please do so right away.
If you need help finding your congregation number or password…just call the office (813-876-7660).
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Lutheran World Relief Quilts and Care Kits
stories and photos submitted by George Algozzina, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Tampa
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is an "Ingathering" center where Lutheran Churches throughout the Tampa Bay area bring a year's worth of quilts, school and personal care kits, and blankets that congregation members have made and donated. After a week of accepting the Kits of Care and Quilts at Good Shepherd, an 18-wheeler semi truck is sent to the church and volunteers from Good Shepherd and throughout the community (including personnel from MacDill Air Force Base) load the boxes from the more than 30 churches to be delivered to Lutheran World Relief and then shipped to challenged families and individuals throughout the United States and internationally. This project has been done annually and the benefits to congregations as well as recipients are immeasurable.
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The Journey of LWR Quilts and Care Kits
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Congregations throughout the synod posted pictures of quilts being dedicated during worship, like King of Kings, New Port Richey.
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Volunteers at sites like Good Shepherd, Tampa, gather donations from around the synod at a staging area.
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Besides quilts, groups throughout the synod put together LWR care kits.
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Volunteers from McDill Airforce Base joined Good Shepherd volunteers in packing a semi truck of gathered donations, ready
to be shared with communities in need through LWR partners.
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March 17 is National Quilting Day!
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In addition to St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 is also National Quilting Day! Each year, countless quilters cut, piece, sew and tie Lutheran World Relief Mission Quilts to reach out to some of the world’s poorest people. Keep an eye on
LWR’s Facebook page
the week of March 11 as they celebrate all things quilting!
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Click on the calendar to go to the synod calendar to learn more about these events
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RSVP links for Lenten Visits are now on the
Lenten Visit page of the synod web site
. The events are free, but an RSVP is helpful for planning. A $5/person or $20/congregation donation will be accepted to help cover the cost of snacks/supplies. This year's conversation with the Bishop will focus on the importance of healthy leadership culture in congregations (all levels of leadership--volunteer, staff, rostered ministers). Healthy leadership is a whole congregation commitment, so Rostered ministers, synod parish deacons, and all who are involved and invested in the ministry of their congregation are invited to attend.
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ELCA CoachLaunch 2019
May 8-9, 2019
This course will introduce you to coaching basics, and give you an opportunity to practice. Upon completion, you will have a framework to begin using these skills in formal and informal coaching relationships.
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Feb. 19-22 -
Ignite the Church Conference, Orlando
Feb. 19-22 -
Academy of Parish Clergy Conference, Oviedo
Feb. 19 -
Matthew Graybil in Concert (Good Shepherd, Tampa, 7:00 pm)
Feb. 24 -
Music Concert at Peace, Ft. Myers (3:00 pm)
March 2 -
ALOA Fest 2019
(Christ Our Redeemer, Temple Terrace, 9:00-3:00)
March 3 -
Inspirational Gospel Choir Concert (All Saints, Pt. Orange, 6 pm)
March 9 -
Lenten Visit (Grace, Tallahassee)
March 16 -
Lenten Visit (St. James/Santiago Apostol, Coral Gables)
*rostered ministers invited to vest and process (color is red)
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Synod Assembly 2019: ALIVE!
“But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died...for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:20,22)
Christ has been raised from the dead. Through grace, we, too, are made alive in Christ. God's vision for the Kingdom is alive in the world. The Holy Spirit is alive in our communities and in our lives. As we come to know Christ, faith comes alive in us. As we live into our mission and vision, Synod Assembly will be an opportunity for us to celebrate various signs of the Spirit's Life in us and be invited to be part of God's dream of life for all.
More information about Assembly will be posted on the
Synod Assembly 2019 page as it is available. Registration opens March 15.
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The Voyagers at Dayspring Episcopal Retreat/Conference Center
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MARCH 27 & 28, 2019
Two Open Events:
Understanding Family: Window to Ourselves
Wednesday, March 27 –
Introduction to Family Systems Thinking
Join the Voyagers for an
Introduction to Family Systems Thinking,
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center in Parrish, Florida. This introductory seminar will present basic information on Dr. Murray Bowen’s natural systems theory of human behavior and its application to congregations, organizations and leadership (including work by Rabbi Edwin Friedman). The importance of family of origin work for maturity, functioning, and leadership, as well as the opportunity to work on one’s own family diagram, will be offered. The cost for Wednesday only, including lunch, is $70.
Thursday, March 28 –
My Four Biggest Mistakes and Other Family/System Observations
Kathy Wiseman is a business consultant whose work is based on Bowen Family Systems Theory. Her work with family firms and foundations, nonprofit organizations, as well as her work on herself and her own family provide a wealth of engaging and meaningful expressions of the helpfulness of a Bowen theory lens for understanding ‘what makes us tick’ and how to make the ‘ticks’ a bit more helpful.
Kathy has presented to the Voyagers several times, and has worked with clergy leaders in the ELCA Systems Academy at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for several years. The cost for Thursday only, including lunch, is $95. We begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.
Registration Options:
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Wednesday Only (includes lunch): $70
- Thursday Only (includes lunch): $95
- Wednesday and Thursday (includes lunches): $145
- Wednesday and Thursday, plus lodging at DaySpring Wednesday Night (single occupancy, includes all meals): $275
The Voyagers, a group of clergy and congregational leaders, has been gathering twice a year since 1999 to explore Bowen Family Systems Theory and its application to congregations and leadership by Rabbi Edwin Friedman.
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- Orlando (Ignite the Church)
- Tampa (Candidacy Committee)
- Grace, Lakeland
- Advent, Melbourne Beach
- Jacksonville (LARC)
- Illinois (Conference of Bishops)
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