7 Feb Sunday

Deacon Joachim Billis, right, Orthodox Ecumenical Patriachate, Istanbul, speaks with the Rev. Susan Langhauser, Olathe, Kan., ELCA Church Council member, during a trip to the Theological School of Halki (Turkey), Feb. 7. At left is Deacon Nephou Tismalis, Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Father Dorotheos, Theological School of Halki (Turkey).

The ELCA delegation visits the chapel of the Theological School of Halki (Turkey), Feb. 7.

Icon in the chapel of the Theological School of Halki (Turkey).

Icon in the chapel of the Theological School of Halki (Turkey).

Hosting the ELCA delegation during its visit to the Theological School of Halki (Turkey), Feb. 7, was Metropolitan Apostolos, second from right. With him, are, from left, Ione Hanson, ELCA President Bishop and LWF President mark Hanson and The Rev. Donald McCoid, executive, ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations.