Gathering the Gleanings

Reflections on Life in the Ministry

  • Maybe, and Maybe not

    Andy Williams wrote a song for the Christmas Season with the title “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”. Well I say maybe, maybe not! You see it’s meant in both the secular world and the Christian world to be joyful. As people in the world go into a store or listen to a…

  • Personal Saints

    Last week was All Saints Sunday. During our worship service, we remembered two of our beloved members who have passed into the more immediate presence of our Lord this past year. They were members of our church family who shaped and influenced many in our Church (Our Saviour’s Lutheran-Welcome) and outside of the church in…

  • Friday’s Are For Families…

    When I was five, ten, fifteen, twenty or even twenty-five, I never allowed myself to fully dream of having a family. I always thought I was not good enough for God to bless me with one. Not to mention I did not believe I could be a part of a safe family. Hope emerged when…

  • The day has come and passed

    September 16 is an important day across the Moravian world for those serving in ministry. It’s known as Cup of Covenant. Those in ministry have the opportunity to renew their ordination vows or their commitment to service. It’s been a significant day in my life for close to 27 years. While serving in South Jersey…

  • A Dream in the Making

    So way back when Zachary was about four, I needed new tires. And what a horrible thing to do to a four year old- drag them along to the tire store. Figure out how to put a gallery of pictures on there Well you see that wasn’t the case for that littleman. He was fascinated…

  • A Day Worth Remembering

    August 13 has been known for decades as the Spiritual Renewal or Birthday of the Moravian Church. This may seem like a strange way to describe a day – however if you are familar with the Moravians you understand and perhaps even celebrate. Contempary Moravians often celebrate Holy Communion or a Lovefeast on the Sunday…

Subscribe

Enter your email below to receive updates.

Rev. Dr. Kelly Moore is an ordained Moravian pastor serving in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Over her 25+ years of ministry, she has served in a wide variety of ministry settings- from urban to rural, in the north and the south.

In May 2024, she received her Doctorate of Ministry from Hood Theological Seminary. Her focus was on recognizing and understanding the need for clergy to respond to victims of child abuse and neglect in trauma-informed ways. The research showed that there is substantial room for further education of clergy in regard to how they respond to victims of child abuse and neglect with the compassion of Christ.