ONE YEAR

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?                                                                   [Psalm 27:1] Dear people of God in the Northeastern Ohio Synod, As I enter my second year of ministry in the Office of Bishop I give thanks toContinueContinue reading “ONE YEAR”

SETTING OUR HOPE ON CHRIST

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. [Ephesians 1:11-12] On a chilly evening InContinueContinue reading “SETTING OUR HOPE ON CHRIST”

PASTORAL LETTER FROM BISHOP ALLENDE ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. [Galatians 3:28] Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you are already aware, on Friday, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United StatesContinueContinue reading “PASTORAL LETTER FROM BISHOP ALLENDE ON THE SUPREME COURT RULING”