About

I'm a Lutheran pastor in Baltimore MD, and I'm here for you- to preside at your wedding, or the funeral of your loved one, to preach at your service, or teach in your congregation.

My pastoral services- weddings and funerals- are primarily for people who don't already have a faith community. Secular, interfaith, spiritual but not religious, non-traditional: I do them all! I love to meet with people to learn what words they use to talk about the Divine and what values guide their lives, and then create with them a ritual that will meet their needs and the needs of their family.

My own values are feminist, progressive, intersectional, Queer, and Lutheran-  I'm happy to share them with you, but will respect and honor yours, too.
I serve people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

My services are hand-crafted, locally-sourced, sustainable, and cruelty-free.  We can make them gluten-free or vegan if you need them to be. :)

I also happen to be a dancing fool, a heretic, a rabid social justice bulldog, a foodie, an aunt, and a very happy partner to a great guy named Jesse.  Those things may or may not be relevant to you, but there they are.

I am here for you, to walk alongside you on the most joyful day of your life or on one of your saddest, to proclaim the unconditional love of God, and to work for justice and life and beauty in our community.

Please explore my site a little then send me an email:
lura.groen@gmail.com

A note about comments: This is not a public forum.  It is a place for me to connect with the people who need my pastoral perspective.  I will delete comments that are in violation of this intent.