From West Virginia-To say Sen. John Unger has many irons in the fire could be an understatement.
Unger, D-Jefferson, serves as Senate majority leader and as pastor of two Eastern Panhandle churches. Beginning Sunday, he’ll officially become pastor of a third congregation. All churches represent separate denominations — Lutheran, Episcopalian and United Methodist.
That makes for a busy Sunday.
“At 8 a.m., I have the Episcopal service, then at 9:30 is the service at the Lutheran church, then 11:30 is the service at Bolivar United Methodist Church,” Unger said.
While several pastors may preside over different churches or offer several services each week, no one in Unger’s research has led three different congregations. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has entered into full communion agreements with the Episcopal and United Methodist churches. That means congregations may share clergy, worship together and serve in the community together while maintaining their identity.
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