Breaking the stigma
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Breaking the stigma

When Seth Perry was growing up, tragedy struck his Lutheran congregation—a member of his youth group died by suicide. “But [the congregation] didn’t feel like they could talk about it…

Bryan Wee reelected bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod
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Bryan Wee reelected bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod

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…

Prayer ventures: May 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 18

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for…

Prayer ventures: May 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 17

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for…

Prayer ventures: May 16
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 16

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for…

Prayer ventures: May 15
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 15

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for…

Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand ordains first women pastors
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Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand ordains first women pastors

The Lutheran Church in Australia and New Zealand (LCANZ) has ordained its first female pastors. Maria Rudolph was ordained at Concordia College Chapel Highgate in South Australia on Palm Sunday,…

Foster elected bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod
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Foster elected bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod

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…

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the election of Pope Leo XIV
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the election of Pope Leo XIV

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral letter on the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. “We of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…