The wrong church at the wrong time.I have all but decided that, if the ELCA's decision in August 2005 is adverse, I will probably leave the ELCA, pursue another vocation, and perhaps slowly move into another denomination in which - far down the road - I could seek ordination.
I will soon start to plan for the next few years on the assumption that ELCA ordination is not my likely path. Expect to see the updated plan here.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
* IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *
Well, I can here make it official. Emerging at the convergence of many conversations, factors, and considerations - over the past few weeks, really - I've decided to actively begin planning an exit strategy out of the path to ordination. This does not mean I'm ending the process now, but this does mark two shifts:
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Jeremy, this must be excruciating. Even to me, in this autumn and year of so many disturbing things, I find myself stretched emotionally almost beyond my capacity to say anything. I have great respect for your talents and great confidence that they will continue to influence the world.
I also feel confused, that things can happen that are so very wrong.
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