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A LETTER FROM
PASTOR UGIS BRUKLENE
Dec. 12, 2004
Dear brothers and sisters from Living Branch Congregation.
May God’s peace be with you all!
It is with great joy that I am sending you greetings from the
congregations of Usma and Ugale of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Latvia (ELCL) during this Advent season.
I see many common characteristics between our congregations – in
teaching, number of church members and mission. We are rejoicing
in this opportunity of fellowship and cooperation that might
bring new experience and encouragement for preaching Christ in
those areas where the Holy Spirit has gathered us.
Both congregations at Usma and Ugale have the same theolocial
foundation. We believe that the Bible is the unmistakable and
eternal word of the Triune God, and that it serves as a measure
of every human being and every teaching. Both congregations have
identified youth work and increasing the involvement of passive
congregation members as their priorities. We are also aware that
we are messengers of Christ to those who do not know him.
May God bless every good intention in your congregation and our
fellowship.
On behalf of the congregations of Usma and Ugale,
Pastor Ugis Bruklene
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About Pastor
Ugis
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Born: |
Dec. 5, 1974 |
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2001: |
Ordained to be a pastor;
graduate of Luther’s Academy, ELCL |
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2001 |
Dean of Piltene
District, consisting of 16 parishes |
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2003: |
Master’s Degree, Univ.
of Latvia |
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2004: |
Elected as a member of
the ELCL Consistory |
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Pastor Ugis was married
Aug. 6, 2000 to Harina, the founder of the Usma
congregation. Their son Hariss, was born in February
2005. |
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