Pastor, teacher, partner, dog walker, gardener, conservationist, contemplative, hiker. Currently serving as a Formation Coordinator for OEF and Dean of VT/NY conference of Lutheran Synod.

About Generosity by Ron Nuss-Warren, OEF

2 Corinthians 6:13-15 I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a…

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The Party- a Reflection from Sr. Shoshanah

We always have a party. Saturday night. After receiving our most newly professed. And novices. And postulants. After renewing our vows. After laying our rules upon the altar. After saying “yes” — one more time. After entering into communion — holy communion. After all this serious, profound, challenging, tough tender…

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New Formation Coordinators

We would like to announce the following appointments. Helen “Kiwi” Bathurst, John Michael Longworth, and Cyndi “Anjelika” Morse, have agreed to serve as the Formation Coordinators for the order. They will be contacting and meeting with the formation counselors in the coming weeks. Please pray for these new  servants as…

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A Message from the Council on the Attack in Orlando

The words are difficult to find to express our grief, sadness and loss for those killed and wounded in Orlando. We are heart broken and we stand with our LGBT sisters and brothers and straight allies in this terrible time. In our common home we need to feel safe and…

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Communication Experiments

We’re trying a few new things around here. The forum page was recently rebuilt after the databases got corrupted, and we’re eager to see some communication and conversation there. Starting in July the members will be engaged with a study of the principles in the cloister. We’re also testing out…

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Chapter 2016 Service Project

This gallery contains 11 photos.

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The Annual Group Photo

_41E1552Chapter 2016 Group Photo

The Servant Council

Part of the work of Chapter 2016 was to prayerfully select a Servant Council to care for the Order. Pictured here are the five professed members who were selected from left to right: Elijah Lefevre, Nancy Menning, Markie Oliver, Shoshanah Kay and Louis Canter. We will be posting brief biographies…

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A Meditation Before Council Selection

O God, my God, we want you first and last, Cause you know our whole past When we see all your creatures, consider their features, we all want to know, O God how does your Spirit flow?   Can the voice from the Cross overcoming our loss cry out with…

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Revised Budget Documents- Please Read

The figures included have been substantially revised based on new and updated data. Please review them carefully. OEF Budget Narrative 2016 OEF New Budget 2017

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