Some photos from Assembly 2018

2018 EWAID Synod Assembly
Rosanna stands behind Bishop Kuempel in the center; I am a couple folks to the right.

Ron G, Churchwide representative, Verna and Rosanna
REV. RONALD T. GLUSENKAMP (Keynote speaker, Q & A with your Churchwide) serves as the Director of ELCA Campaign Always Being Made New. Glusenkamp says, "Our baptismal identity calls us to be claimed, gathered and sent into the world. The (campaign) is a great way to do so much more together for the sake of the world in Jesus' name." Prior to this time, Glusenkamp served as senior pastor of Bethany, the largest congregation in the ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod and as vice president of customer outreach at the ELCA Board of Pensions (now Portico Benefit Services). Glusenkamp has also served as pastor at three ELCA congregations across the Midwest. Ordained in 1981, he holds his a Master of Divinity in biblical studies from the former Christ Seminary-Seminex in St. Louis and his B.A. from the former Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was ordained in 1981. Glusenkamp is married to Sue Ann Glusenkamp, a clinical nurse educator. Together they have three adult children.

Bishop K Kuempel with Verna and Rosanna

Verna, Pastor Andy of Bonners Ferry Trinity Lutheran, Rosanna

Rosanna and Verna with huge assembly behind us

Rosanna with  Pastor Kimmie who used to be at Bonners Ferry

Tousled Rosanna and Verna after LONG DAY at Assembly

Palouse Cluster representatives, Rosanna and Verna, top middle

Sandy  and Rosanna

SANDY BRYANT (“Praying Life through the Liturgy” which Rosanna will be reporting on, is the Anchoress at Lake Chelan Lutheran Church. She is a Benedictine Oblate, a woman of prayer and a teacher of prayer. She is also a catechist.  During the entire Assembly, Sandy is in the prayer room praying for all of the people who are attending.  She is WONDERFUL!

Diana becoming a DEACON! with Bishop Kuemple