Synod Job Openings and events

E-NEWS for Week of October 14, 2019

Synod Newsletter- October 2019

Ordination and Installations

Ordination:

Deacon Megan Phillips serves as a Chaplain at MultiCare. She will be ordained as a Deacon on Sunday October 13th at 3pm at Celebration Lutheran in Puyallup. Rostered ministers vest in RED please. Bishop Jaech will preside.

Installations October

Installations October 20, 2019

Pastor Norm Arnold will be installed by Pastor Melanie Wallschlaeger as Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran

Church in Castle Rock during morning worship. Rostered ministers vest in green please.

Job Openings in Congregations

Office Ministry Coordinator- PT, Creator Lutheran Church, Bonney Lake
Choir Director- PT, Creator Lutheran Church, Bonney Lake
Bookkeeper- PT, Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood
Music Director-PT, Peace Lutheran Church, Tacoma (Nov 1 priority deadline)
Music Director- PT, Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood
Church Pianist- PT, Creator Lutheran Church, Bonney Lake
Office Ministry Coordinator- PT, Creator Lutheran Church, Bonney Lake

You are invited to the 17th annual Multifaith Summit :

Introducing the Platinum Rule- The Key to Building Community

Sunday, October 27, 2019 | 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: St Patrick Church Social Hall; 2702 Broadway Ave E (parking available)

$10 Advanced Registration; $15 at the door

Save the Date for upcoming Events!

First Call Theological Education

For Region 1 Synod rostered ministers in the first 3 years of their first call.

Information emailed directly to you.

November 18-21. 2019 at Seabeck

2020 Bishop's Convocation and Under 45 Roster Gathering

Under 45 Clergy Gathering is Sunday, January 19-Tuesday, January 21

Bishop's Convocation is Tuesday, January 21 - Wednesday, January 22

Held at Seabeck Conference Center

Registration out in mid-October.

Updated programming planned by the Under 45 group! Rostered Ministers learn about key ministry issues in today's church from rostered leaders in our own synod. Who better to know our context?

We'll have tours and group options during break time.

Byberg Preaching Workshop

January 27-29, 2020

Seaside, Oregon - Best Western Ocean View

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Karoline M. Lewis, Ph.D. is the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN and author of SHE: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry and John: Fortress Biblical Commentaries, with two books coming in 2020. www.karolinelewis.com

Theme: "Conversation Matters: Preaching John in Matthew's Lent" -Dr. Lewis explores the homiletical possibilities when faced with four of the most important passages in John, with a larger vision cast toward theparticularities and sensitivities when it comes to preaching on the Fourth Gospel.

Chaplain: Rev. Kristy Daniels is serving in her second call at Church of Steadfast Love in Compass Housing Alliance, Pioneer Square, Seattle WA.

Please visit our website www.bybergpreaching.org for much more info and the two-step registration process. Step 1:Register for program/meals at Byberg site. Step 2: Register for rooms directly with Best Western by phone or special online link at our site. Tell them you are with Byberg 2020 to get the special conference rate for up to 3 consecutive nights.

Firm registration deadline: Dec. 20, 2019

Southwestern Washington Synod

Phone: 253-535-8300

Email: swwsynod@plu.edu

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The Rev. Richard E. Jaech, Bishop

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