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…

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…

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…

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…