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“They’re just gone”
In her 17 years of flying to the coastal village of Kipnuk, Alaska, to serve as its primary care provider, Anne Komulainen had never seen it like this. “The debris…
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Faith, justice and solidarity
A small but determined group of faith leaders and community members gathered outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, Calif., on Oct. 11 to pray for the release of…
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ELCA Church Council adopts child protection social message
The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically on Nov. 12. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to…
Faith in Action
Kevin Shock elected bishop of the Allegheny Synod
Kevin T. Shock, Howard, Pa., was elected Nov. 1 to serve as bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, Oct. 31–Nov….
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Presiding Bishop Curry issues pastoral message on living in troubled days
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message on living in troubled times. “When I was installed as your presiding bishop, the preacher proclaimed that in…
Mission & Ministry
Observing Native American Heritage Month
ELCA Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations is a program team of ELCA Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities, which focuses on fostering relationships rooted in mutual respect, spiritual solidarity and…
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Here I Pod: Lutheran disaster responders speak to FEMA legislation
In this episode of ELCA Advocacy’s Here I Pod, host Regina Q. Banks speaks with Sean Coffman from Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). Coffman and Banks were both in Washington, D.C.,…
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ELCA Conference of Bishops gathers in Minneapolis
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Oct. 5-7 at the Hilton Minneapolis. The conference—an advisory body of the ELCA that comprises 65 synod bishops, the presiding bishop and…
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Here I Pod: Immigration, sensitive locations and faithful action
In the first episode of the new season of ELCA Advocacy’s Here I Pod, Regina Banks speaks with Mary Campbell, program director of AMMPARO, the the ELCA’s strategy to accompanying…
Faith in Action
News from ELCA advocacy
Prepared with what they wanted to say and passionate about saying it, 10 young-adult Lutherans spent time in Washington, D.C., and New York City advocating for climate action as part…
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Families, faith and advocacy
In May, the ELCA marked Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Month with a series of events focused on amplifying Indigenous voices and bringing critical attention to the ongoing…
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ELCA Church Council welcomes new members
The Church Council of the ELCA met in Minneapolis Oct. 2-3. The council welcomed 19 new members who had been elected by the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. The meeting was held…
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