“State of the Synod” Address by Bishop Barbins
On her 101st day in the office, Bishop Barbins live-streamed a “State of the Synod” address. You can watch that here.
A Message from Bishop Barbins
“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral...
Christmas Message from Bishop Barbins
For ten long months we have been hearing the same refrain, “Easter will be different this year.” “Graduation will be different this year.” “School will be different this year.” “Elections will be different this year.” “Sports will be different this year.” “Thanks-giving will be different this year.” And here we...
May 21, 2020 Pastoral Letter to Rostered Leaders, from Bishop Allende
Click here to download a PDF of this letter. The God who made the world and everything in it, [God] who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands…though indeed [God] is not far from each one of us. For ‘In [God] we live...
April 27, 2020 Update on COVID-19 Impacts from Bishop Abraham Allende
A PDF of this letter can be downloaded here. Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the...
COVID-19: Important March 16 Update from Bishop Allende
A downloadable PDF of this letter is available here. March 16, 2020 Dear siblings in Christ of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, Grace and peace in these times of uncertainty from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! In my previous letter I stated that decisions about...
2019 Christmas Message from Bishop Abraham Allende
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM BISHOP ALLENDE For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [Isaiah 9:6 NRSV] The words of the prophet Isaiah were written when the...
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Allende Regarding the Sanctuary Body Declaration, CWA 2019
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. [Ephesians 2:19-20 NRSV] August 13, 2019 Dear siblings in...