Madre's Missives
Inadvertent and Occasionally Intentional Thoughts
Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 24th, 2005 at 10:09 am
I knew Higher Things was on the bleeding edge of Lutheran youth ministery and does not shy away from controversy. But I was blown away to see that not only was Higher Things involving an ordained woman in their endeavors, but that IT WAS ME!
In an irony beyond ironies, I was somehow accidentally listed in the conference booklet acknowledgements with the title "Rev." in front of my name.
Whoops!
For some reason that still didn't get me extra access to behind-the-scenes chapel stuff. But one pastor offered to let me write his sermon for one of the services... 
I passed.
Edited on: July 24th, 2005 10:24 am
Comments:
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 24th, 2005 at 6:32 pm by Erin Stephens
you mean you're the Rev. Mother? [bows] :)
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 24th, 2005 at 10:30 pm by Ryan Fouts
She is [genuflects] :)
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 25th, 2005 at 4:43 pm by Paul
That's funny....way too funny. I would almost wonder if it was done on purpose. :)
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 26th, 2005 at 10:17 am by Madre
The conference committee chair and other powers that be were all quite surprised (and most bust a gut laughing). I think it was just a cut and paste job that was done a little hastily. :)
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 26th, 2005 at 4:51 pm by Petersen
It wasn't on purpose. I almost wish it had been, both because it would have been wickedly clever and because it would mean we weren't just sloppy.
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 26th, 2005 at 5:08 pm by Rachel G.
So pretend to be wickedly clever, and wink at each other over the children's heads... I won't tell... 
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: July 26th, 2005 at 8:56 pm by Bloghardt
And I had worked so hard winning that argument so you wouldn't get ordained...........
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: August 04th, 2005 at 9:50 am by wcwirla
Easily the best typo I've seen in years! Trouble is, you're probably now on three call lists in my district.
Re: Reverend Mother
Posted On: August 04th, 2005 at 9:43 pm by Madre
Cool! From what I've heard, I could already be preaching and administering sacraments if one pastor says I can be a "deaconess" at his congregation. California, here I come!
Not. ;)