Many of our members remember Jill Rode as one of our previous Campus Associates that have served our congregation and Lutheran Campus Ministry for several years. We have followed her path through school, ordination, and now co-pastor of St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Jill recently wrote on their church’s website.
Last month, St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church voted to not only transform their pastoral model from senior/associate to one of co-pastors, but voted to let me be part of this awesome new model for ministry! It is one small, but important way for our congregation to live into the message of equity that we so often preach and teach about.
Today was the first day on the job with my great new colleague, Daniel Ruen. We dreamed and laughed and made lists and reveled in our shared gratitude to walk alongside SAPLC in this new way. Although he is a Packers fan, I believe in grace and forgiveness. No one is perfect after all.
Glory to be to God for a new chapter in not only my life, but in the life of SAPLC. May the stirrings of the Spirit in all Her unpredictability lead us into good and holy trouble for the sake of the world.
