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		<title>Visit from Bishop Keith Marshall</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, May 17, we are excited to have our new Southwestern Washington Synod Bishop Keith Marshall visit St. Mark.  Bishop Marshall will preach during worship and be available at coffee hour to share updates about the synod and the ELCA.  Rev. Keith Marshall was elected as our new Bishop at the 2025 Synod Assembly&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, May 17, we are excited to have our new Southwestern Washington Synod Bishop Keith Marshall visit St. Mark.  Bishop Marshall will preach during worship and be available at coffee hour to share updates about the synod and the ELCA.  <span style="font-size: 14.4px;">Rev. Keith Marshall was elected as our new Bishop at the 2025 Synod Assembly in June after Bishop Rick Jaech retired.<br />
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