Well, the Big Day finally came today at the LCMS (Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod) Convention. Typically, the most important piece of business to be done is the election of a new president for a three year term. We had lots of other important things to discuss and vote on, that were initiated at the last convention in 2007, before we could take care of any other new business, like the election of a new president, so it had to wait.
Long story short, Rev. Matthew Harrison succeeds Rev. Gerald Kieschnick as our new synod president. I have mixed feelings about this. Although President K did a great job, he had become somewhat of a lightning rod for polarization within our synod, even though I truly believe that was never his intention. At the same time, when a coach or a manager of a sports team finds himself or herself in similar situations, most times, it's best to bring in a new person to lead the team and initiate healing and unity and harmony. I pray that this will happen within our beloved synod. We move forward, forgiven through Christ our Lord.
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