Meet the new Lutheran pastor

The community is invited to the installation of Rev. Beth Purdum, shown right, the new Pastor of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans at events on all three islands on Sunday, July 20.

The community is invited to the installation of Rev. Beth Purdum, the new  Pastor of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans at events on all three islands on Sunday, July 20.

The Rev. Kathryn Buffum, assistant to the Bishop of NW Washington Synod, will preside. Clergy are invited to vest. The color is red. On Lopez, it will take place at 9 a.m., Center Church, 312 Davis Bay Road. On San Juan Island, it will be at 11 a.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church and on Orcas Island at 1:15 p.m.  at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.