I often hear in Lutheran circles (ELCA) a division between laity and clergy that is completely unhelpful. What I find particularly troubling is the degree to which some exalt clergy to such a point that the Pastor’s vary nature changed–somehow by the laying on of hands the person is now elevated and special in ordination. I had an experience a while back where someone told me that the Job of a Youth Minister and that Read More …
I think we can all agree that a parking ticket is not a “real” ticket. Everyone has had at least one parking ticket…right? Well, here is the story of my first moving violation. The family and I needed to go to San Diego for the weekend, but also be back to church for Sunday worship. Because we had to leave so early on Sunday, we decided to eat breakfast on the go. We stopped by Read More …
As many of you know I (Jeremy) am in the Candidacy process to become ordained in the ELCA. As a part of that process I am required to spend an extra year in seminary and do a Lutheran year at a Lutheran Seminary–A kind of Lutheran re-tredding. I have been providing subtle (or not so subtle) hints to my wife that it is almost time for me to move to Berkeley to do this Lutheran Read More …