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Diakonia Graduation Photos
On October 10, 2020 on what could not be a more perfect evening, a graduation service was held at St. John Lutheran Church in Cardington. The service was held outdoors. Bishop Daniel Beaudoin conducted the service. A special guest, The Reverend Dr. Michael Beck gave the sermon. Dr. Beck is a Methodist minister who specializes in revitalizing churches in Florida. It was a joyous time for all. Below are photos from the graduation. Diakonia takes two years to complete. The classes were very interesting as well as the teachers. New classes are starting now. I encourage you to sign up and be ready for a wide range of topics to stretch and expand your knowledge of our Faith, and Christianity.
Bishop Daniel Beaudoin.Penny and Todd Ward, Diakonia Graduates from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo.Daniel Schlick in a prayerful moment.Reverend Dr. Michael Beck gave the sermon at the service. Dr. Beck is a Methodist minister who specializes in reviving churches. He lives and works in Florida.Judy Lehner is one of the Diakonia Graduates.Daniel Schlick, another graduate, drove more than two hours to Waldo to attend classes.David Gerfen is another graduate of the class.Sherryl Patterson, Diakonia Graduate.Steve Ackerman graduated on Saturday too.Pastor Sarah Schaaf was one of the teachers for this Diakonia Class. She was the Pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo. She now works as the Director of Community Engagement, Northwestern Ohio Synod.Members of the Northwest Synod Staff.Bishop Daniel Beaudoin conducted the Graduation Service. He serves as the bishop of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Pastor Jarrod Schaaf also taught an excellent Diakonia class. He serves as Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Robinson, Ohio.Pastor Adam Sornchai serves at St. John Lutheran Church (Windfall) in Cardington, Ohio. He was one of the many excellent Diakonia teachers.Pastor Richard Genzman, serving at Peace Lutheran Church in Galion, Ohio taught.Pastor Adam Sornchai and Biship Daniel Beaudoin.Todd and Penny Ward and their granddaughter.
