The Church Council of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago, Nov. 7-10. Twenty-three new members, elected by the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, were welcomed. The council serves as…
On Aug. 9, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly adopted (855-13) the “Strategy Toward Authentic Diversity in the ELCA,” consisting of a report and recommendations on how the ELCA can exhibit, and…
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…
The Churchwide Assembly adopted (829-33) en bloc 26 memorials on such topics as gun violence, gender identity, engagement in the Holy Land and seminary tuition. Memorials address broad policy issues…
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…
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…
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,…
Gathering under the theme “We are church,” more than 900 voting members met Aug. 5-10 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee for the 15th ELCA Churchwide Assembly. In her welcome,…
This church had a meeting in August. We gathered in Milwaukee for the 2019 Churchwide Assembly. We were filled with anticipation and excitement—what would unfold during the assembly? How would…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Editor’s note: In light of the adoption of the social statement “Faith, Sexism and Justice: A Call to Action” at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, we are re-running this piece on…
The sixth and final day of the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly began Aug. 10 with worship at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The service featured youth and young adult leaders…
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