Congregations are encouraged to avoid the following when evaluating their pastor:
1. leaving the Board out of the assessment process.
2. giving feedback before stating expectations
3. passing along random complaints
4. conducting surveys in the congregation
5. sharing a data dump
What else would you suggest?
Both Bishop Eaton and Bishop Briner have suggested congregations not have remote or virtual Holy Communion services. I suggest First Lutheran abide by this advice and not have Holy Communion services
The poncho-like vestment worn at most worship services is to be worn by the presiding minister at Holy Communion. Since there was no sacrament, the vestment was not worn.
Church signs with message boards like the one at First Lutheran Church in Edinburg can create some interesting situations. Sometimes the sign does not communicate what is intended. Following 9/11 at