And it Southeastern Minnesota for me!
The call actually came later last night, around 9pm, when I was heading through the door to go out with friends. The bishop from this synod – which surrounds Rochester, Albert Lea, Red Wing and beautiful countryside of the like – welcomed me to the synod, gave me a few dates to put on my calendar to meet up within the synod, and told me that he was a fellow Luther College grad. (Always a good thing.) It was a short phone call but I was excited to get the news.
And I’m pretty stoked about where I’ll be. Southwestern and southeastern Minnesota synods were my preferences and I think I’m quite content that it is SE. Being in SE, I’m as close to home as I could be while in region three. Chances are I’ll actually be closer to home than I am here while in seminary. This makes events I have lined up in the fall [weddings and a Luther College homecoming] much more possible. I’ve heard glorious things about the synod from classmates who went through candidacy in SE and know of one other person who is assigned in that direction – and it’s a friend [who I accept and enjoy despite an odd overall – the clothing item – fascination], which will be great to have as the process continues.
Speaking of friends, I have some great ones. I feel so incredibly supported by those friendly people in my life throughout this whole process. Last night, I met up with a group of friends and we laughed like I haven’t laughed in a long time. Lots of people have been wondering, asking, waiting with me as I wanted my phone to ring last night. I felt the facebook embrace as people responded when I posted where I was headed [My sister’s comment? “Proud of you!”], and I know that there were faithful blog readers waiting too. [Sorry for holding out until this morning to post! Maybe I’ve ended up teaching you patience, Sharon? :)] Moral of the story: Thanks, friends.
Lindsay
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Frank: yea! now can we go celebrate? 🙂12 hours ago · -
Denise: Where??? What town???12 hours ago · -
Lindsay: All I know now is the synod – all other specifics will follow as I interview/am called to a church!12 hours ago ·
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Jeanette: Super “like”!!!!12 hours ago · -
Aaron: That is great Lindsay! That is my home synod. You will do great! Congrats!12 hours ago · -
Gregory: Beautiful country! You’ll love it.12 hours ago · -
Cindy: Congratulations Linds! Awesome country! Let us know all…when you know! 😉12 hours ago · -
Trudy: Can’t wait to hear the details 🙂11 hours ago · -
Carolyn: Hey Lady! That’s great news, I hope you’re happy with this situation and good fortune continues in your way!11 hours ago · -
Emma: Yay! You won’t be too far away.
Proud of you!11 hours ago · -
Michelle: Congratulations Lindsay!!! How exciting for you!10 hours ago · -
Sarah: So exciting!!!10 hours ago · -
Clint: That’s awesome, Lindsay! A wonderful part of God’s world!10 hours ago · -
Mary: Congratulations, Lindsay! SE MN is a great place!!!!!10 hours ago · -
Heidi: Great news Lindsay!! I’m sooooo proud of you!3 hours ago · -
Adam: Yea Lindsay!!!!!!!!!!39 minutes ago · -
Doug: Woohoo!!!5 minutes ago ·
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there's no place like gnome. 
it's really happening!! hooray for us!!!multiple exclamation points!!!!!i'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and agreed on the laughing ridiculously hard. so. good.)