ELCA Conference of Bishops welcomes greater diversity
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ELCA Conference of Bishops welcomes greater diversity

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center Sept. 26–Sept. 30 under a theme from 2 Corinthians: “We have this treasure in clay jars.” The conference…

“A message of love”
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“A message of love”

Since 1879, Wicker Park Lutheran Church has been an anchor of faith in its Chicago neighborhood. After two recent crimes, members of this diverse, dynamic and growing congregation responded with…

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Assembly recap: Eaton calls the church “back to the center”

Addressing the Churchwide Assembly, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reported on the ELCA’s missional identity and goals for the future. “We are church,” she declared, naming the assembly theme and the…

ELCA Conference of Bishops urge release of funds for East Jerusalem hospitals
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ELCA Conference of Bishops urge release of funds for East Jerusalem hospitals

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and the Conference of Bishops of the ELCA have issued a letter to President Trump urging the administration to restore funding to Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and…

Assembly recap: A new entrance rite for deacons
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Assembly recap: A new entrance rite for deacons

In an amendment to the “Constitutions, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,” the assembly voted 779-105 to make ordination the entrance rite for ministers of…

ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment
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ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment

The ELCA joined the Church of Sweden and the Episcopal Church Oct. 1 in a commitment to working together to advocate for national and international policies that address the urgency…

Assembly recap: Commitment to inter-religious relations
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Assembly recap: Commitment to inter-religious relations

After receiving greetings from ecumenical and inter-religious guests who spoke about the significance of their relationships with the ELCA, the assembly adopted (829-23) “A Declaration of Inter-Religious Commitment.” Thirty-nine ecumenical…

Assembly recap: Social statement approved
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Assembly recap: Social statement approved

On Aug. 9, the Churchwide Assembly voted 863-26 to approve the social statement “Faith, Sexism and Justice: A Call to Action” and its implementing resolutions. The social statement, in part,…