Some images from the Bishop's Convocation

Readers,

Above are some images from the Bishop's Convocation that took place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Seabeck Christian Conference Center. I'm writing now about what took place, and you can soon read that here and in the February newsletter, headed your way shortly.

Top to bottom, the Rev. Kim Latterell of Creator Lutheran Church of Bonney Lake and an unidentified woman brave the rain outside the Inn. Next, pastors begin gathering in the Meeting House to hear featured speaker the Rev. Dr. Terence Fretheim, professor of the Old Testament at Luther Seminary, profess that the church today is wandering in the wilderness. Then there's the Rev. Orv Jacobson, newly retired from First Community Church of Port Orchard, reading a copy of Bonhoeffer's "Life Together," during a break. And after that is the Rev. Mary Davison, retired from Resurrection Lutheran Church of Tacoma. I'm doing a piece about her because she's about to set some world records for distance walking in the mountains. And then that's Bishop Robert D. Hofstad delivering his annual Bishop's Report. If you'd like any of these images, let me know.

— Rachel Pritchett, rachelpritchett@msn.com