10 things you didn’t know about the 2016 Churchwide Assembly
The 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is underway. Maybe this is your first time attending, or maybe you’ve been to every assembly. Maybe you’re not familiar with this event. No matter…
The 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly is underway. Maybe this is your first time attending, or maybe you’ve been to every assembly. Maybe you’re not familiar with this event. No matter…
Fueled by a Portland church’s sheltering and ongoing support of an El Salvador-born community leader throughout his battle with immigration authorities, the sanctuary movement is gaining momentum in Oregon, the…
At the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans, Aug. 8-13, voting members will consider several proposals, known as memorials. One memorial under consideration calls upon the ELCA to deepen relationships…
When Carlos Peña arrived in Milwaukee for the 2003 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, his name was one of 152 on the ballot for vice president. Peña said he didn’t have much…
As the summer wraps up and the youngsters prepare to head off to school, 980 voting members will be departing for New Orleans Aug. 8-13 for the 2016 Churchwide Assembly…
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