Pastor Michael Rinehart

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Welcome to your first “official” week in the synod office, Bishop Erik! We’ve actually seen him all summer because he’s already been hard at work. The synod staff is delighted to have him here and to have finally begun calling him “Bishop Erik” on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

What you see on his table in red, orange, yellow and purple is the Sept. 19 installation service bulletin. We hope to see you then (you can have your own copy)!

08/28/2026

What do Moses and Martin Luther King have in common? Come on over to St. Paul on Sunday to find out.

08/17/2026

What the names in the Bible can teach us about translation, history, and the assumptions we inherit

08/15/2026

There are more empty houses in the world than there are homeless people.

08/08/2026

After a couple of years of decline, charitable giving is on the rebound.

08/04/2026

I'm grateful for the faithful leadership, warm welcome, energetic vision of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School in Waverly, Iowa, under the leadership of Pastor Dave Efflandt and staff. Thanks for your work this week. Y'all rock.

Join us at St. Paul's for worship or at school — all are welcome here! St. Paul's School is an ecumenical Christian school for preschool through 6th grade.