Spring 95 MOSAIC

I. They Call her the Lady Pastor
II. Pastor Washington Talks to her Bishop
III. Her Words Took Wing

I. They Call Her the Lady Pastor
Synopsis:  1995 marked the 25th anniversary of ordaining women in the ELCA. It was a celebration shared not only by over 1,600 ELCA women pastors, but by the whole church. In recognition of this silver anniversary year, we took MOSAIC's cameras to the plains of Montana and looked at the unusual everyday ministry of Pastor Julie Kanarr. While these days it may not seem "politically correct," when the folks of Flaxville refer to her as the "Lady Pastor" it is bestowed as a mantle of love and respect. We think you'll also fall in love with Pastor Kanarr as she drives ministry miles in her pickup truck, helps out on the farms, plays her trumpet in the high school pep band, reflects on women's ordination and provides an outstanding example of pastoral ministry in the ELCA.

III. Pastor Washington Talks to her Bishop
Synopsis: In early 1995 ELCA Presiding Bishop Herbert W. Chilstrom visited Pastor Maxine Washington's Chicago congregation, and the two of them talked about his eight years as the ELCA's first bishop. MOSAIC was there to listen as he reminisced about a church growing up, the joys it has brought him, and his vision and hopes for its future.

III. Her Words Took Wing
Synopsis: MOSAIC unfolds the amazing story of an ELCA ground (or is it air?) breaking journalist, pioneer aviator, educator and corporate spokesperson. She was literally our cameraman's pilot for this interview as she takes you on wing from Canada to Mexico to the pages of Life magazine and the ELCA New England Synod supplement to The Lutheran. Meet Caroline Iverson Ackerman. She's one of a kind and, now in her 70s, very definitely a woman of today!