Bishop Eaton joins congregation for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday acts of service
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Bishop Eaton joins congregation for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday acts of service

Editor’s note: The following is reprinted with permission from the ELCA Southwest California Synod newsletter. On Sunday, Sept. 12, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton visited Los Angeles for the installation…

ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president
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ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president

The Executive Committee of the ELCA Church Council has acted on Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s recommendation to appoint Carlos Peña as the ELCA’s interim vice president, effective immediately. Peña previously…

ELCA mourns death of Vice President Bill Horne
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ELCA mourns death of Vice President Bill Horne

William “Bill” Horne II, vice president of the ELCA, died Aug. 14 of a suspected heart attack. Horne was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clearwater, Fla. He…

Vocation and full personhood
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Vocation and full personhood

Editor’s update: Brenda Bos was installed as bishop of the Southwest California Synod Sept. 12, 2021, at Angelica Lutheran Church in Los Angeles. Many bishops have had interesting and varied career…

Lutheran, Catholic leaders meet in Rome
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Lutheran, Catholic leaders meet in Rome

In late June, leaders of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) participated in a two-day visit to Rome that included an audience with Pope Francis on June 25. The LWF delegation…

Lutheran World Federation elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new general secretary
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Lutheran World Federation elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new general secretary

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council elected Estonian theologian Anne Burghardt June 19 as the next general secretary of the global communion of Lutheran churches. Burghardt currently serves as head…