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The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Congregations in North America held it's annual meeting on April 29th and 30th in New Jersey, at the second oldest Estonian Lutheran congregation in the USA, established in 1929 - Bergen County Congregation. The meeting was organized by Bishop electus Thomas Vaga and the congregation's chairwoman Malle Väärsi, who presented the attendees with a hearty breakfast and luncheon.

Participating in the Synod were the representatives of nine congregations. The St. Andrews congregation was represented in writing. Ministers attending included Bishop electus Thomas Vaga, who also ministers to the Lakewood, New York and Bergen County congregations, Pastor Uudo Tari for the Connecticut congregation, Pastor Gilda Karu for Chicago First congregation, Pastor Markus Vaga for Seakbrook and Baltimore congregations, Pastor Enn Auksmann for Los Angeles, and Pastor William Ilves for Schnectady-Albany. Visiting as a guest was the pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church, Pastor Peter A. Olsen.