David and Barbara Swartling each brought their own message to the Southwestern Washington Synod assembly on May 18 and 19 in Vancouver.
David Swartling as keynoter talked about finding God weekdays during his multifaceted career as a navy officer, lawyer and secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, his current position.
Barbara Swartling, a former banker, is the executive director of the Deaconess Community of the ELCA, and gave the gathering an update and invitation to come join the community.
The former Bainbridge Island residents enjoyed a few moments in a park outside the Vancouver Hilton. A future story will have more.
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