Frequently Asked Questions On Sunday, May 19th, the sanctuary renewal team presented the results of the design process to this point. The following were the questions that were collected at the end of the meeting. Some have been combined with other similar questions. If you would like further information, please...
Pastor Bradley’s Letter to Rabbi Adam Spilker, Mt. Zion Temple
Dear Rabbi Spilker, Adam, my colleague and friend, the people of God at Mount Zion Temple The people of Gloria Dei stand alongside the people of Mt. Zion Temple as well as the people of Tree of Life Congregation, crying out to God for healing; for an end to hatred and...
Caring and Healing in Palestine: The Urgent Need at the Lutheran Hospital in East Jerusalem.
By Pastor Bradley E. Schmeling The year after I graduated from seminary, I went to the Holy Land. The Old Testament professor and archeologist who led the trip used Palestinian travel services and hotels to support our trip. It opened my eyes to some of the deepest challenges that Palestinian...
Gloria Dei Welcomes Dorcas and Her Family on Sunday, July 15
Saint Paul Reformation has provided sanctuary to Dorcas and her three children, Daniel (11), Elizabeth (8) and Deborah (6) since September, 2017. They came from the Southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan, Oyo State, where Dorcas served as a teacher in a Christian school. They arrived in Houston, Texas, in March...
Pastor Bradley Responds to Sunday’s Protester
We’re proud of our mission and we want everyone to know about what Jesus is doing here.
Art Installation Veils the Chancel for Lent 2018
It’s an old tradition to veil the cross during Lent or for the two weeks before Easter...