Jerome Socolovsky was appointed editor-in-chief of Religion News Service by its Board of Managers. Socolovsky is an award-winning journalist with many years of religion reporting and editing experience. He previously worked for Voice of America, National Public Radio, the Associated Press and United Press International. He succeeds Kevin Eckstrom, who stepped down in May after 15 years with RNS.
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…