Bishop Burkat and Vice President Tracey Beasley honored outgoing Secretary the Rev. Raymond Miller for his 16 years of service to the Synod including as many assemblies and 80 Synod Council and executive committee meetings. “He may look quiet and unassuming sitting on the podium at Synod Assembly or taking notes at Synod Council, but he is a super hero in his expertise in all things constitutional, rational and theological,” the bishop said. “Ray is scarily patient, wise, thoughtful, deliberate and courageous. His keen mind and quick thinking can give lightening perspective and insight in areas of discussions which are perplexing to mere mortals.”