Citations for Central Great Lakes Synod
Another Letter of Disclosure: Central Great Lakes Synod Bishop Thorvald ("Wally") Noe-Effingway has issued a pastoral letter of disclosure indicating that he has filed changes against a pastor of the Synod who has undergone sex reassignment surgery
(Vol. I, x, January 7, 2007
, item 7)
More Deliberation: Fortresson trial: Testimony has ended and deliberations begin.
(Vol. I, xv, February 11, 2007
, item 8)
Run On Water: Ice running event postponed
(Vol. I, xv, February 11, 2007
, item 7)
Bold Women's Day: Sunday Feb. 25 is the first observance of Bold Women's Day in the ELCA.
(Vol. I, xvi, February 19, 2007
, item 5)
Bishop Fetes LLGM Board: Central Great Lakes Synod Bishop Thorvald Noe-Effingway hosts a dinner party for LLGM luminaries. Political ambitions?
(Vol. I, xvi, February 19, 2007
, item 1)
TRANSGENDER PASTOR ACQUITTED: Charges against transgender Pastor Sophie Fortresson of the Central Great Lakes Synod were dismissed by a disciplinary hearing committee.
(Vol. I, xvii, March 1, 2007
, item 1)
Appeals: Pr. Bradley Schmeling files appeal of defrocking verdict. No word yet on appeal in Central Great Lakes Synod.
(Vol. I, xviii, March 10, 2007
, item 4)
Noe-Effingway Follows Suit: Central Great Lakes Synod Bishop files appeal of verdict exonerating transgender pastor.
(Vol. I, xix, March 16, 2007
, item 6)
Assembly Season Begins: Synod Assembly season gets underway in Central Great Lakes Synod
(Vol. I, xxii, April 7, 2007
, item 8)
Noe-Effingway Follows Suit (Again): Central Great Lakes Synod Bishop a candidate for ELCA Secretary?
(Vol. I, xxii, April 7, 2007
, item 7)
For Those Keeping Score: Word Alone's running account of synod assembly actions.
(Vol. I, xxvii, May 14, 2007
, item 6)
Tale of Two Cities: Parallel Universes: will they ever meet?
(Vol. I, xxix, May 28, 2007
, item 2)
Mood Swings Over Grand Canyon: Synod Assembly hijinx in the Grand Canyon Synod: What does this mean?
(Vol. I, xxxi, June 10, 2007
, item 3)
Offsets and Indulgences: A 21st century take on indulgences, especially relevant for those in the Central Great Lakes Synod who may not be up to Bishop Noe-Effingway's challenge.
(Vol. I, xl August 16, 2007
, item 6)
News from Central Great Lakes Synod: Bishop Noe-Effingway reports on the Churchwide Assembly and proposes celibacy for all clergy in the Central Great Lakes Synod.
(Vol. I, xl August 16, 2007
, item 3)
Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?: Where to go for abstinence info.
(Vol. I, xlii August 30, 2007
, item 6)
O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?: The Lutheran sends out a call for "funeral Bloopers."
(Vol. I, xliii September 7, 2007
, item 3)
Abstinence Update: Rumblings about sexual abstinence from the Central Great Lakes Synod
(Vol. I, xliv September 14, 2007
, item 5)
Abstinence Bloopers?: Is abstinence funny?
(Vol. I, xlv September 21, 2007
, item 4)
Armor of God Pajamas: Truth, Righteousness, Faith, and a good night's sleep.
(Vol. II, viii December 21, 2007
, item 5)
The Last Saltie: Bishop Noe-Effingway blesses last ocean-going vessel to leave Duluth in 2007.
(Vol. II, viii December 21, 2007
, item 1)
Run On Water (March 1): Lenten discipline in the Central Great Lakes Synod.
(Vol. II, xiv February 1, 2008
, item 5)
Bishop Sightings: The ELCA Conference of Bishops meets in California, worships in San Francisco.
(Vol. II, xx March 14, 2008
, item 1)
Retirement Party: Dr. Mari Irvin steps aside after 18 years of work for full inclusion
(Vol. II, xx March 14, 2008
, item 2)
Scenes from a Wedding: A report on the Hubert-Thompson nuptials in San Francisco.
(Vol. II, xliv September 3, 2008
, item 2)
Bishop Walks, Runs, Eats: Noe-Effingway crosses synod boundary to participate in fund raiser.
(Vol. II, il October 17, 2008
, item 4)
