ELCA Alliance

The ELCA Alliance for Faith, Science, and Technology is an Independent Organization of the ELCA dedicated to expanding awareness and promoting conversation about the implications of science and technology for Christian faith and life. The membership includes over a thousand ELCA scientists, science teachers, clergy and other interested lay people.

The Alliance's activities are directed by a volunteer Steering Committee that meets on a monthly basis. The Alliance has challenged and assisted the church to understand, discuss, and act on the implications of science and technology for Christian life in many ways. It has made sponsored the development of resources and education events such as sample worship materials, the 1997 Rediscovering Cosmos Conference at Syracuse University, last September's Sunday Scientist Symposium, and has provided for the ongoing publication of the newsletter Covalence. The Alliance also participates in the Ecumenical Roundtable, an annual meeting of denominational groups from the U.S. and Canada to discuss faith and science issues and to share resources. These groups include: United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Episcopalian, and Lutheran (ELCA). The Alliance has a working relationship with churchwide offices through the ELCA Interunit Staff Team under the auspices of the Program Unit for Church in Society.


2009 Steering Commitee of the ELCA Alliance for Faith, Science, and Technology

John Albright
Retired Physicist, Educator

Bruce Booher
Astronomer, ELCA Pastor

Gail Bucher
Retired Cosmetic Scientist

Victor Thasiah
ELCA Staff Advisor

Karl Evans
Geologist (Steering Committee Chair)

Sarah Fredericks
Theologian

Ida Hakkarinen
Meteorologist

Robert Kraus
Physicist

Kevin Powell
Pediatrician, Bioethicist

Lou Ann Trost
Theologian

George Murphy
Theologian