Category Archived Pastoral Letters

6 Apr

An Easter Message from Bishop Paul Erickson 2023

"May we, Christ’s body, walk and serve and stand with those oppressed in this and ev’ry land, till all are blessed and can a blessing be, restored in Christ to true humanity." - Nigel Weaver (The Risen Christ, ELW 390)

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21 Nov

A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Paul Erickson 2022

A Pastoral Message Thanksgiving Message 2022 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.Do not worry about anything, […]

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27 Oct

A Pastoral Message on the Darrell Brooks Verdict

A Pastoral Message Darrell Brooks Verdict Friends in Christ   The recent events in Waukesha, related to the trial of Darrell Brooks and his eventual conviction on multiple counts related […]

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18 Aug

A Message from Bishop Erickson about the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

A Pastoral Message ELCA Churchwide Assembly We’ve just completed a week at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Columbus, and I thought it would be helpful to share with you a […]

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9 Jun

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Erickson on Recent Events in the Sierra Pacific Synod

A Pastoral Letter Recent Events in the Sierra Pacific Synod But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into […]

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26 May

A Pastoral Message on Gun Violence (Robb Elementary School shooting / Uvalde, TX)

A Pastoral Message Gun Violence (Robb Elementary School shooting / Uvalde, TX) A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to […]

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