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Stacie Fidlar served as pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rock Island, IL, for 23 years and now serves as Bishop of the Northern Illinois Synod (ELCA). In 27 years of parish ministry, she celebrated weddings, grieved at funerals, smiled at baptisms, and delighted in walking with the daily faith questions of those God has called her to serve. In the office of bishop, the questions, joys, challenges, and wonderings simply expand.

Through it all, the threads of the holy hold her, the faith communities of Northern Illinois, the neighborhoods of Rock Island, and the innumerable people and places that the Spirit binds together in life and hope.

All photos on this blog have been taken by her and are her property and copyright.