The Saint Paul Area Synod welcomed the Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing for synod assembly on May 13th. Under the assembly theme of "Living in Hope," Rev. Dr. Rossing shared as fast-moving presentation called "Seven Things That Give Me Hope for the Climate Crisis."

The Rev. Dr. Barbara R. Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she has taught since 1994. She loves to teach and preach about the Bible, including the Bible’s role in public life.

Rev. Dr. Rossing's Presentation is available here. Bishop Lull preached about caring for creation at the Assembly's opening worship. The sermon, titled, "The Gift of Creation," is available here.