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A few months ago, Creative Commons updated their licenses to version 4.0. I have finally updated the blog's licensing to match. Same license, just updated version!

Posted on 14 February 201414 February 2014 by Pastor KenPosted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Incoming Transmission…

I seem to have disappeared during the holiday season. Lots of travelling, working, interviewing, and family gatherings filled the last month or so! I've got a few posts ready to come out, though, so stay tuned!

Posted on 3 January 2014 by Pastor KenPosted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Sermons Page Update

Sermons Page UpdateWell, it took a lot longer than it should have, but I have finally updated the Sermons page with a text copy of (almost) every sermon I have preached since entering Seminary--you can blame The Outlaw Monk for reminding me that the page was years out of date. I am collecting the audio … Continue reading Sermons Page Update

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Pastor KenPosted in UncategorizedTagged sermons. Leave a comment

New ELCA Presiding Bishop

New ELCA Presiding BishopBishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeast Ohio Synod has been elected the new Presiding Bishop of the ELCA. Of course, this now means that NEOS has to elect a new Bishop. Election time!

Posted on 14 August 2013 by Pastor KenPosted in UncategorizedTagged Churchwide Assembly, ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Northeast Ohio Synod. Leave a comment

Detroit 2015: Everyone Please Take a Breath

This guy gets it!

Posted on 27 July 2013 by Pastor KenPosted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

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Ken Ranos is the pastor at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Indianapolis, IN. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he graduated from Capital University with a B.A. in Music and a B.A. in Religion; and from Trinity Lutheran Seminary with his M.Div. He’s a die-hard Chicago Blackhawks fan, a self-proclaimed nerd and geek, gamer, and student of liberation theology.

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