Calvary, I'm very excited for you to meet my dear friend and colleague, the Rev. Mary Button, pastor at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, West Hempstead.

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Earlier this year, our bishop, the Rev. Dr. Katrina Foster, invited pastors throughout our synod to participate in a pulpit swap, where for one Sunday, pastors preach and lead services at difference congregations.

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It's an opportunity for congregations to experience other styles of leadership, and for pastors to learn what's going on at other churches. It'll make out synod be a little more connected and allow us to witness all that God is up to in Metro New York.

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Pr. Mary and I have been paired, which is exciting, because we were ordained together in 2022 and have been walking the path of ministry together ever since. She hails from a small Gulf town in Texas and has lived in New York, Lubeck (Germany), Atlanta, and Memphis, and is a prolific artist. You can check our her work at marybutton.com, and she looks forward to the pulpit swap on Sunday, November 15.

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Apart from that exciting day, the November newsletter is full of October recaps and things coming up. Give it a read, and take part in church as we begin approaching one of the most festive seasons of the year!

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Pr. Zach ☩