From Your Synod Executive

Colleagues and Siblings in Christ,

You may remember that I had a total knee replacement on July 13. July 30 was my first

post-operation check-up with the surgeon’s team.

The good news is that the Physician’s Assistant said that the x-rays were “textbook” and

that my flexibility was about a month ahead of schedule. The bad news is that the

intensity of my pain is unlikely to subside soon and that it will most likely be 2 to 4 more

weeks before she would recommend beginning to taper off on my medication. That

means returning to work (even from home) or driving will be delayed longer than I have

hoped.

I will try to send an update at least once a week. I’m very appreciative of the amazing

Synod staff and elected leadership, who together are keeping everything moving

smoothly in my absence. I treasure your prayers. While I recuperate, please continue

to contact Office Manager Heather Johnston at heather@synodofhtecovenant.org for

administrative questions and Associate Executive Ruth-Aimee Belonni-Rosario at

ruthaimee@synodofthecovenant.org for more general leadership questions.

Thank you and God bless you,

Chip

Rev. Charles B Hardwick, PhD

Executive

309-530-4578

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