The 4th Sunday of Easter features the passage from Acts where Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is stoned. He looks into heaven and says he sees the Son of Man seated next to God. The… Pastoral Letter regarding Anti-LGBTQ hate
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the… Dear Church: A Message from the Tijuana Refugee Camps – Rev. Alexia Salvatierra
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the… Dear Church: Was Jesus Political? – Rev. Steve Otte
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the… Dear Church: Memes and Terrible Theology – Rev. Andrew Bell
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. This… Dear Church: #MeToo – Pastor Jennifer Chrien
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. This… Dear Church: Thanksgiving for the Suffering – Pastor Bill Hurst
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. This… Dear Church: Is there room for me? – Rev. Jessica A. Harren
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA.… Dear Church: There’s something I need you to understand – Pastor Jennifer Chrien