For the first time in the history of the ELCA, the ELCA Church Council and the ELCA Conference of Bishops held a joint meeting over multiple days, March 6-8 in…
Over the past half-century, the meanings of “ministry” and “minister” have changed dramatically for many Lutherans. “Minister” used to refer exclusively to an ordained man, also called “reverend,” “pastor” or…
With the World Health Organization having this week declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic, the ELCA is striving for congregations and other church gatherings to be well-informed…
The ELCA Church Council voted today to remove “Vision and Expectations” from use in the ELCA. Disciplinary standards for rostered ministers are outlined in “Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline.” The…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are living in the time of the coronavirus,” the statement…
Herbert W. Chilstrom, the first presiding bishop of the ELCA, died Jan. 19 at his home in Green Valley, Ariz., surrounded by his family. He was 88. He is survived…
The ELCA’s evolving effort to serve God’s people has given us two tracks for people set apart—ordained—for lifelong service to God’s people: pastors, who are ministers of “Word and Sacrament,”…
Deacon John Weit has accepted a call as assistant to the bishop, executive for worship of the ELCA. Weit has served in the role in an interim capacity since July…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement in response to the Trump administration’s extension of the travel ban to the United States from seven majority Muslim countries to 13….
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a response to President Trump’s announced “Peace to Prosperity” document. The plan would “bring greater insecurity for Israelis and Palestinians instead of peace,” the…
Herbert W. Chilstrom, 88, the first presiding bishop of the ELCA, died Jan. 19 at his home in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born in Litchfield, Minn., on Oct. 18,…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a issued a pastoral message on ELCA Presiding Bishop Emeritus Herbert W. Chilstrom, who died at home early this morning. “Bishop Chilstrom was the…
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