Kevin L. Strickland was reelected May 29 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, May…
June 13, 2025, marks the 500th wedding anniversary of Katharina von Bora and Martin Luther, an event that we might think of as a “Reformation of Marriage.” When we commemorate…
Emily Hartner, Charlotte, N.C., was elected May 31 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the North Carolina Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod…
Regina Hassanally was reelected May 30 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, May…
Tracey Breashears Schultz, Houston, Texas, was elected May 17 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…
Julie E. Schneider-Thomas, Kent City, Mich., was elected May 20 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod of the ELCA. The election took place…
Shelley Bryan Wee was reelected May 16 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the ELCA Northwest Washington Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly, May 16-17…
For Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (API), I was asked to reflect on “Asians in the Bible.” I wish to focus on two characters who best represent the experience of…
Katrina Foster, New York, N.Y., was elected May 3 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan New York Synod. The election took place during the synod…
During spring and summer of the year 325, bishops from across the church gathered in Nicaea for the church’s first ecumenical council. At 325 years, the church was still relatively…
To honor and celebrate the contributions of Black Lutherans, Nicolette Peñaranda, ELCA program director for African Descent Ministries, created a quiz that highlights key figures, congregations and milestones in ELCA…
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted in February 2024. This display is a work in progress, and since this was posted five new leaders were included, bringing the total…
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