Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Progressive in approach: Christlike in action!

Bishop John Shelby Spong: A Life Well Lived!

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Rev. Dawn Hutchings

After 90 years of living fully, loving wastefully, and being all that he could be Bishop John Shelby Spong died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday September 12, 2021. A giant of a man in more ways that one, Jack’s towering presence will continue to live in the lives of the millions of people he blessed with his presence.

The Holy Cross community is indebted to Jack for his wisdom, generosity, and kindness. We were blessed to welcome Jack to our small congregation three times. During his visits with us Jack and his beloved Christine became fast friends.

Jack heralded Holy Cross as “the jewel of the North!” We at Holy Cross will continue to herald Jack as a beloved friend and teacher. Thanks be to ALL that IS HOLY for a life well lived!

The video below was recorded on a beautiful Sunday morning in May of 2011. The sermon was the icing on the cake of a weekend filled with Jack’s characteristic whit and wisdom.

Progressive In Approach: Christlike In Action

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Rev. Dawn Hutchings

Politically Speaking host Dave Szollosy interviewed Pastor Dawn the conversation included questions like: How does a small congregation like Holy Cross do the things it does? What do we mean when we call ourselves progressive? What did John Shelby Spong mean when he called Holy Cross, “a jewel in the frozen north?”