ELCA presiding bishop issues response to President Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity”
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ELCA presiding bishop issues response to President Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity”

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 Chilstrom, first ELCA presiding bishop, dies
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Herbert Chilstrom, first ELCA presiding bishop, dies

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 issues pastoral message on death of Herbert Chilstrom
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on death of Herbert Chilstrom

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…

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a issued a pastoral message on the current conflict between the United States and Iran. “Our country and Iran need urgently to find ways…

ELCA presiding bishop issues letter on the United Methodist Church
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ELCA presiding bishop issues letter on the United Methodist Church

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a pastoral letter on news about the United Methodist Church, a full-communion partner of the ELCA. “Last week, in a flurry of misleading headlines,…

ELCA presiding bishop responds to anti-Semitic incidents in New York
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ELCA presiding bishop responds to anti-Semitic incidents in New York

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has responded to recent acts of anti-Semitic violence in the New York City Metropolitan area. “Today is the last day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of…

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Lectionary blog: Crying out for good news

Lectionary blog for Dec. 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Do you ever feel pressure to conform to appearances during the…

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israeli civilian settlements
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ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israeli civilian settlements

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on the November 18 announcement by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo that the Trump Administration is changing U.S. policy by stating…

ELCA Church Council welcomes 23 new members
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ELCA Church Council welcomes 23 new members

The Church Council of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago, Nov. 7-10. Twenty-three new members, elected by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, were welcomed. The council serves as…

ELCA presiding bishop signs on to Golden Rule 2020 initiative
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ELCA presiding bishop signs on to Golden Rule 2020 initiative

On Nov. 3, exactly one year before the 2020 national election, Christians from a wide range of theological and political views will kick off a year of activities for the…