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2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat, Oct 13--Register Today!
The 2011 ELCA Ohio Women's Clergy Retreat (Oct 13-14) is designed to give clergywomen across the state a chance to unwind, have time for reflection and deep discussion, and form new relationships with their colleagues at the beautiful Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center. MORE
ELCA Contributes $400,000 to Horn of Africa Drought Relief
Through gifts given by members to ELCA Disaster Response, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has been able to distribute $400,000 for immediate drought relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. MORE
ELCA Church Council Approves Executive Positions
The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on July 28 approved the appointments of Christina Jackson-Skelton as executive director of the Mission Advancement unit of the ELCA churchwide organization and the Rev. Linda O. Norman as ELCA treasurer. MORE
Cultivate a Spiritually Centered Approach to Well-Being Through A Journey of Renewal
A Journey of Renewal is an intensive, year-long wellness experience designed by the ELCA Board of Pensions to benefit rostered ELCA-primary health plan members for the sake of ministry. MORE
Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Builds Opportunities for Congregations in Central Ohio
Habitat for Humanity has two active Thrivent home builds occurring this summer and fall. The addresses are 526 Pierce Ave and 676 Erickson Ave in Whitehall – and we need your help making them happen! MORE
Youth & Family Director, Part-Time
Christ Lutheran Church, Athens
Director of Music for Sunday morning
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
Visitation Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church, Circleville, Ohio
Directors for Chancel Choir, Bell Choir and Youth Ministries
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sidney, Ohio
Electrician-Short Term
First English Lutheran, Columbus
Administrative Assistant-Part Time
Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbus
Pr. Bill McKee and his wife, Kathy, on the birth of their granddaughter
Pr. Jeff Wick and Wife, Penny, as they celebrate the birth of their granddaughter
Pr. Stephen Foster as he mourns the death of his wife, Judy
Pr. Mark Wildermuth regarding heart catheterization
Pr. Michael Sayre as he undergoes surgery
Pr. Janet Hatch regarding eye surgeries
Pr. Kathy Arbaugh-Patmon re chemotherapy treaments
August 8-9, 2011
Augsburg Fortress Summer 2011 Worship & Music Clinics
Bethel Lutheran Church, 4501 Hoover Rd, Grove City, 43123
August 14-20, 2011
ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Orlando, Florida
August 24, 2011, 12:00PM
Northwest Conference Rostered Leaders Luncheon
Good Shepherd, 1209 S. Miami St, West Milton
September 1, 2011, 8:15AM-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Hosts Prs. John Morris & Gail Swanson, Intern Leslie Scanlon
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
September 1, 2011, 10:00AM
Dayton Conference Pastors Gathering
St. Paul, 239 Wayne Ave, Dayton 45410
September 8, 2011, 10:00AM
Cincinnati Conference Pastors Gathering
Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
September 12-13, 2011
Pre-Retirement Seminar
Bergamo Center for Learning, Dayton
September 13, 2011, 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
Epiphany, Centerville
September 15, 2011, 8:15-10:00AM
Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Hosts Prs. John Morris & Gail Swanson, Intern Leslie Scanlon
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
September 17-18, 2011
Leadership Institute: Communications
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati OH
September 18, 2011, 1:30PM
Northwest Conference Get-Together
St. John, 120 W. Water St, Sidney
September 20, 2011, 6:00PM
ELCA Session II Youth Ministry Training Event
Trinity, Marysville