Sierra Pacific Synod, California, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), USA

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Planted by:

Rev. Robert M. O´Berg, Trinity Lutheran Church in Fresno, California

Biblical Votum :

Isaiah 55,12: "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."

Tree species:

Acer rubrum 'October Glory' - Red Maple

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On July 19th, 2012, Pastor Robert M. O’Berg (with spade) planted a red maple tree on behalf of the Sierra Pacific Synod in California of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). He was accompanied by his wife (left) as well as two other members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fresno, California.

Planting the partner tree :

On November 3rd, 2012, during the yearly fall gathering of the Central San Joaquin Conference in Fresno, California, 50 participants gathered for a tree planting in front of the Lutheran Campus Ministry Center across from the university. Pastor Robert O’Berg led the liturgy, and Pastor Mark Holmerud, Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod, planted a Bradford pear tree as the partner tree.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

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