On Sunday, November 23, we celebrated the 55th anniversary of Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Platz’s groundbreaking ordination. Pastor Platz was the first woman ordained by the Lutheran Church in America, on November 22, 1970!
Bishop Laura Barbins joined us to break open the Word, and Pastor Platz presided over communion. After the service, we enjoyed fellowship and food – and pored over articles and photos Pastor Platz’s family brought to share, documenting Pastor Platz’s long and pioneering career.
You can read a wonderful write-up in the Northeastern Ohio Synod newsletter, Walking Together, and view more photos of the morning in our Facebook post. Thanks be to God for Pastor Platz’s 55 years of ordained ministy!
