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Bethany honors its high-school seniors

Greetings on this sunny Monday morning,

Here are a couple of images from May 6, Senior Sunday, where Bethany’s seniors helped conduct worship and were honored for their academic achievement. Thank you, Kathy Dudgeon and family for these images. Seniors are Gavin Jakubik, Mia Peeples, Bella Fenner and Grace Dudgeon.

Just a reminder, also, that this coming Wednesday we have a presentation on whole-life stewardship and legacy giving by attorney Janis Cunningham. A free catered meal is included. Call the office at 842-4241 to reserve a spot. It all starts at noon.

Rachel Pritchett, office administrator

In historic votes, ELCA adds first two female African-American bishops

The Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld, pictured above. On home page, the Rev. Patricia Davenport

By the ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has made history with the elections of the first female African-descent synod bishops.
On Saturday, May 5, the Rev. Patricia A. Davenport was elected bishop of the ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod during its assembly at Franconia Mennonite Church in Telford, Pa. Davenport currently serves as director for evangelical mission and assistant to the bishop for the synod. She is a member of the Spirit & Truth Worship Center in Yeadon, Pa.
On Sunday, May 6, the Rev. Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld was elected bishop of the ELCA South-Central Synod of Wisconsin during its assembly at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Thomas-Breitfeld currently serves as interim pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wis.