Following Fr. Bussman’s lead in calling out congregations that are an oasis, I have to share my own experience in finding a delightfully liturgical and confessional congregation where one might least expect it.

This was published August 3, 2019. I just met Pastor Rippy this week at the ongoing CCLE Conference (which is outstanding, BTW, more to come! — Ed.

Here is a Gottesworthy article by Pastor Sean Rippy, “In Defense of Historical Worship - From a Former Advocate of Contemporary Worship.”

Well worth the read!

Dear Chairman Saunders and Members of Floor Committee #5:

I am writing to you with my own suggestions on Proposed Resolution 5-05, "To Address Open Communion and Pastoral Exceptions in Extraordinary Circumstances." I authored the Overture 5-17, submitted by St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC), Magnolia, Texas, titled "To Reaffirm, Enforce, and Restore Faithful Eucharistic Practice and Synodical Discipline concerning Unionism and Open Communion."