Some of you may have heard about the controversy of the removal of Pastor Nelson Rabell-Gonzalez in the Sierra Pacific Synod of the ELCA. It’s an emotionally charged story that reveals some terrible systemic prejudice within church structures. For that reason, I am grateful that our new reporter Francisco Concepcion has provided us with a terrific coverage of the events of Pastor Rabell’s firing and the aftermath in our article for this week, “The Removal of Padre Nelson.” Whether you have been following this story or whether it’s new to you, I encourage you to read it today. It is an essential story for anyone involved in the church.