Changes to the ELCA social statement “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust” that update language in light of changes in U.S. law regarding marriage will be brought to the 2025 Churchwide…
Elected on May 31 as the first woman bishop of the North Carolina Synod, Emily Hartner sees countless opportunities for the expressions of the ELCA to share their gifts with…
As current ELCA executive director for Christian Community and Leadership, Philip Hirsch sees the Spirit calling the church in a new direction that simultaneously harks back to its roots. Hirsch,…
The 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly will convene July 28-Aug. 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The assembly, the primary decision-making body of the church, will gather on the original and…
In this year’s video for synod assemblies, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on seasons of ministry in our journey of faith together. She reminds us that God continues to raise…
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Jesus’ words from John 10:10 are the basis for the approach of FedUp Ministries, an ELCA synod-authorized worshiping community…
Kristen Papson, Erie, Pa., was elected June 14 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod…
Scott A. Dalen, Underwood, Iowa, was elected June 14 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Western Iowa Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the…
Keith A. Marshall, Enumclaw, Wash., was elected on June 14 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwestern Washington Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…
Known for her work helping struggling congregations revitalize and grow, Katrina Foster brings her message of community-building and financial stewardship to her new role as bishop of the Metropolitan New…
In her Pride Month message, Bishop Eaton urges us to affirm every person, every body and join together as one in the body of Christ. “Our unity doesn’t come from…
On Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. But that freedom granted to all enslaved people in 1865 was short-lived. In a video…
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