Rev. Alice Kerr Laird

Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield is pleased to welcome the Rev. Alice Kerr Laird this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, as a special guest. Laird will conduct the Sunday morning worship service, which begins at 9:30 a.m.

As an Associate to the Bishop of the New England Synod of the ELCA, Pastor Laird specializes in congregational care efforts for Central, Southeast and Western Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her other duties include serving as executive for administration synod stewardship specialist,  Synod Assembly committee, Healing the Wounds, and liaison to interim pastors.

In the video below (or click “continue reading”), watch Pastor Laird’s sermon during the Feb. 5, 2011, ordination ceremony for the Rev. Steven Wilco, which took place at Grace Lutheran Church West Springfield.