Posts by Casey Fuerst
Creator Lutheran’s Blackberry Patch Becomes a Living Classroom for Community and Care
For years, the back corner of Creator Lutheran Church’s property in Bonney Lake was a mystery. Thick blackberry brambles walled off a full third of the land. People joked that…
Read MorePastoral Letter and Call to Prayer Regarding the Midterm Elections
Beloved Members of the Southwestern Washington Synod, As another national election approaches, I am mindful of the many emotions that this season can bring. For some, there is hope and…
Read MoreSWWA Synod Mass Email Changes
The Southwestern Washington Synod is changing how we use email, and it’s on purpose! For many years, most synod communication went out as one big weekly newsletter to the entire…
Read MoreWelcome Deacon Traci
We give thanks for the ministry of Deacon Traci Vatne, who will be serving as Interim Bishop’s Associate for Transitions, with responsibilities including mobility, congregational transitions, and call processes. Deacon…
Read MoreStorytelling, Connection, and Engagement.
Dear Beloved Members of the Southwestern Washington Synod, Over the coming months, you will begin to notice some changes in the way our Synod Office communicates and engages with you.…
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