The Reverend Dr. Larry Stoterau, Bishop / District President of the Pacific Southwest District of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, will make his annual preaching visit to Historic First Lutheran on Sunday 20 January 2008!
With more than 300 congregations under his care, there is no way Dr. Stoterau can possibly visit each congregation every year. His visits to Historic First Lutheran continue a long tradition of annual visits because of Historic First Lutheran’s position as a “Mother Church” of the District and because of our “Cathedral Ministry.”
As a “Cathedral Ministry” of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, we regularly host events not just for our own congregation, but also for Lutheran Christians throughout the entire region. Historic First Lutheran is also the home of the Cathedra, known as “The Bishop’s Chair.” The Cathedra is clearly marked in our chancel and lists all the Bishops / District Presidents who have been in our church building since the founding of the District in 1930. (Historic First Lutheran actually predates the District by 38 years.)
Since his election as Bishop / District President in 2000, Dr. Stoterau has annually visited Historic First Lutheran in January, bringing greetings on behalf of the entire District and Synod.
Please plan now to attend worship on Sunday 20 January and express your thanks and greetings to Dr. Stoterau!
Posted by Pastor at January 14, 2008 8:06 AM