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05/01/2026

Join Dr. Jon Kershner alongside Mandy Neill on Saturday May 2, for our 4th Retreat of the Course Year: Mystics and Mysticism.

Dr. Jon Kershner has a Ph.D. in Quaker historical theology from the University of Birmingham, England, and has taught courses at Pacific Lutheran University since 2016, where he explores the impact of religious traditions in society. He is the author of numerous articles and books exploring the intersections of theology, spirituality, and historical Christian thought, including the edited volume Quakers and Mysticism: Comparative and Syncretic Approaches to Spirituality published by Palgrave Press. Jon's teaching and writing are shaped by a commitment to making the riches of contemplative wisdom accessible for personal transformation and faithful communal life through.

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05/01/2026

Have You Registered?
Join us this Saturday for Mystics and Mysticism, a Retreat
Saturday May 2nd | 9am - 3pm
Edmonds Lutheran Church, Edmonds, WA
Guest Facilitators: Dr. Jon Kershner and Mandy Neill

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04/30/2026

Join Mandy Neill alongside Dr. Jon Kershner, for our 4th Retreat of the Course Year: Mystics and Mysticism.

Mandy is a trained spiritual director whose personal faith and work are shaped by contemplative and spiritual practices. She finds joy in accompanying others along their spiritual journeys and looking for God together in even the most mundane moments of life. Mandy is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Luther Seminary and also leads contemplative retreats and a monthly intergenerational embodied faith ministry at Our Redeemer's Lutheran in Seattle.

For More Information and to Register: https://nwwasynod.regfox.com/retreat-4-mystics-and-mysticism

04/11/2026

Join Us online or in-person for our 4th Saturday Retreat of the 2025-26 Course Year

Mystics and Mysticism
Saturday May 2nd | 9am - 3pm
Edmonds Lutheran Church, Edmonds, WA
Guest Facilitators: Dr. Jon Kershner and Mandy Neill

For More Information and to Register: https://nwwasynod.regfox.com/retreat-4-mystics-and-mysticism

03/26/2026

Session 6 -Join us this week for our final session on 3/26, as we bring the full arc of the course into dialogue. We look forward to closing out our Lenten course in community and conversation with you.

03/17/2026

This week: Coming up in Session 5, Dr. Carl Hughes will explore the mystical dimensions of Martin Luther’s theology and how they continue to shape Lutheran faith today.

Join us Thursday as our Lenten Online Series continues.

03/12/2026

Tonight, our Lenten series continues: Session 4, Sister Juliet Mousseau will introduce us to medieval mystics and their understanding of the human relationship with God.

03/11/2026

Last Thursday, Pastor Tia Norman led us though the desert to explore solitude and the formation of the self. This Thursday our Lenten series continues: Session 4, Sister Juliet Mousseau will introduce us to medieval mystics and their understanding of the human relationship with God.

03/06/2026

The Lenten journey continues… Tonight, Thursday March 5, Pastor Tia Norman will guide us into the desert with Jesus as we explore solitude and the formation of the self.

There’s still time to journey with us.
We’d love to welcome you.

03/05/2026

Last week, we continued our Lenten journey in Mystics and Mysticism. Together, we explored how mysticism can function as faithful resistance. Through the Book of Daniel, we reflected on courage, trust, and spiritual depth in times of pressure and uncertainty.

This Thursday, Session 3, Pastor Tia Norman will guide us into the desert with Jesus as we explore solitude and the formation of the self.

There’s still time to join us for the remaining weeks of
this journey.
We’d love to welcome you.