ELCA News Blog
February 9, 2007
Lutheran seminarian writes winning essay on parish ecumenism
by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service
Sara Cutter, a student at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, S.C., and a candidate for ordained ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is the Lutheran winner of an annual essay contest sponsored by the National Workshop on Christian Unity. Cutter presented her essay, "The Significance of Ecumenical Activity in Congregational Life," during the workshop, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Washington, D.C., and participated in a panel discussion with the other three winners of the essay contest.
"We have been delighted to host this essay contest for a third year, and Sara's essay was thoughtful and reflective. Sara and the other contest winners had a wonderful conversation in the panel discussion at the National Workshop on Christian Unity which brought stellar comments from the audience," said Dr. Michael Trice, associate director, ELCA Ecumenical and Inter- Religious Affairs.
Cutter is an intern at Reformation Lutheran Church, Columbia, and will return to Southern Seminary in the fall for her final year of studies. Her home congregation is Epiphany Lutheran Church, Dayton, Ohio. Southern is one of eight ELCA seminaries.
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