News Releases

2009  |  2008  |  2007  |  2006  |  2005  |  2004  |  2003  |  2002  |  2001 

2009
ELCA Churchwide Organization Begins Revising Its Ministry Policies (August 27, 2009)
ELCA Shares Significant Actions with Ecumenical, Global Partners (August 26, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Leader Asks Members to Respect Each Other, Allow Time (August 24, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Hears LCMS President on Same-Gender Decisions (August 22, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Hears Presiding Bishop Hanson Call for Continued Unity (August 22, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Actions Draw Criticism, Praise from Advocacy Groups (August 21, 2009)
ELCA Presiding Bishop Comments on Decisions Regarding Ministry Policies (August 21, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Opens Ministry to Partnered Gay and Lesbian Lutherans (August 21, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Takes First Steps on Ministry Policies Document (August 21, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Takes Steps to Implement Social Statement on Sexuality (August 20, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Action Draws Sharp Criticism, Praise from Advocacy Groups (August 20, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Urged by LYO to Address Racial, Sexuality Issues (August 19, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Adopts 'Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust' (August 19, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Defeats Super-Majority Requirement (August 18, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Begins Discussing Proposed Social Statement (August 18, 2009)
ELCA Assembly Begins Work on "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust" (August 18, 2009)
ELCA Clergy Support Gay, Lesbian Rights, Ordination, Survey Says (August 13, 2009)
Lutheran Youth Organization Convention Develops Leadership (July 31, 2009)
Episcopalians, Lutherans Taking Action on Sexuality Topics (July 21, 2009)
Faculty of an ELCA Seminary Support Task Force Documents (May 26, 2009)
Church Leaders, Theologians Seek Rejection of Task Force Documents (May 22, 2009)
Lutheran Seminarians Support Task Force Recommendation (May 6, 2009)
Teaching Theologians Affirm ELCA Task Force Documents (April 24, 2009)
Former ELCA Presiding Bishop Endorses Task Force Documents (April 23, 2009)
ELCA, LCMS Leaders Discuss Task Force Documents, Other Topics (April 9, 2009)
LC/NA 'Pleased But Cautious' in Response to ELCA Council Actions (April 3, 2009)
Three Members of the Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality Share Dissent (April 2, 2009)
ELCA Council Transmits Social Statement, Report and Recommendation (April 1, 2009)
Lutheran Theologians Respond to ELCA Task Force Documents (March 20, 2009)
ELCA Bishops Continue Response to ELCA Task Force Documents (March 19, 2009)
ELCA Conference of Bishops Issues 'Pastoral Word' (March 10, 2009)
LCMS President Responds to Recommendation, Statement (February 27, 2009)
ELCA Synod Bishops Respond to Recommendation, Statement (February 25, 2009)
Opposition, Support for Recommendation, Statement (February 20, 2009)
ELCA Task Force Releases 'Human Sexuality: Gift And Trust' (February 19, 2009)
ELCA Task Force Makes Recommendation on Ministry Policies (February 19, 2009)
ELCA Task Force Concludes Work on Social Statement, Ministry Standards (January 30, 2009)

2008
Women of the ELCA Tackles Community, Church, Global Issues (July 11, 2008)
ELCA 'Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality' Now Available (March 13, 2008)
Draft of Proposed ELCA Social Statement on Sexuality Available March 13 (February 4, 2008)

2007
Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality Works on Draft of Social Statement (October 12, 2007)
Assembly Encourages Restraint in Discipline of Congregations, Leaders (August 11, 2007)
ELCA Assembly Continues Bible Study on Sexuality (August 10, 2007)
ELCA Assembly Sends Memorials on Same-Sex Blessings to Task Force (August 9, 2007)
ELCA Assembly Hears Bible Study Focused on Human Sexuality (August 8, 2007)
ELCA Churchwide Assembly to Consider 125 Memorials from Synods (July 24, 2007)

2006
Lutheran ethicists to discuss human sexuality (December 14, 2006)
ELCA Task Force on Human Sexuality Works to Finalize a Third Study (September 22, 2006)
ELCA Council Finds Synod Resolution Conflicts With Church Rules (April 7, 2006)
ELCA Task Force on Human Sexuality Begins Anew (February 10, 2006)

2005
ELCA Assembly Acts On Key Sexuality Proposals (August 10, 2005)
ELCA Assembly Holds Discussion on Sexuality Proposals (August 12, 2005)
ELCA Assembly Poised for Discussion of Sexuality Proposals (August 10, 2005)
ELCA Assembly Holds Hearings On Sexuality Recommendations (August 10, 2005)
ELCA Churchwide Assembly To Consider 196 Memorials From Synods (July 17, 2005)
ELCA Council Sets New Timeline For Statement On Sexuality In 2009 (April 15, 2005)
ELCA Council Drafts, Forwards Three Resolutions on Homosexuality (April 11, 2005)
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Responds To ELCA Sexuality Report (April 9, 2005)
Theologians Urge ELCA to Support Proposal on Homosexuality (April 8, 2005)
ELCA Synod Councils Offer Spectrum Of Advice On Homosexuality (April 5, 2005)
ELCA Boards 'Mixed' About Recommendations On Homosexuality (March 15, 2005)
ELCA Bishops Hear Concerns, Surplus News From Presiding Bishop (March 11, 2005)
ELCA Bishops Send Message To Church On Sexuality Recommendations (March 9, 2005)
17 Theologians Urge ELCA To Reject Proposal On Homosexuality (March 3, 2005)
ELCA Task Force Turns Its Attention To Statement On Sexuality (February 22, 2005)
ELCA Bishops Comment On Sexuality Studies Task Force Report (January 24, 2005)
ELCA Task Force Issues Recommendations on Homosexuality (January 13, 2005)

2004
ELCA Task Force Hones Recommendations On Homosexuality (December 16, 2004)
ELCA Task Force Turns To Recommendations On Sexuality Issues (October 7, 2004)
Early ELCA Synod Assemblies Address Sexuality, Other Issues (June 30, 2004)
ELCA Council Endorses Timeline For Studies On Sexuality (April 22, ,2004)
ELCA Studies on Sexuality Considers Options, Reparative Therapy (March 23, 2004)
ELCA Bishops Learn of Communication Plans for Sexuality Studies (March 22, 2004)

2003
ELCA Task Force Sets Timeline for Work, Addresses Child Abuse (November 17, 2003)
ELCA Bishops Hear Upcoming Plans for ELCA Studies on Sexuality (October 15, 2003)
ELCA Issues Study Guide on 'The Church and Homosexuality' (September 11, 2003)
ELCA Assembly Considers "Listening Posts" for Gay, Lesbian People (August 17, 2003)
ELCA Assembly Declines to Alter Studies on Sexuality Time Line (August 15, 2003)
ELCA Assembly Receives Report on Church's Studies on Sexuality (August 15, 2003)
ELCA Assembly Addresses Care for Youth, Gay and Lesbian People (August 15, 2003)
ELCA Leaders and Lutheran Alliance for Full Participation Leaders Meet (August 15, 2003)
ELCA Assembly Discusses Progress on Church's Studies on Sexuality (August 13, 2003)
ELCA Task Force Focuses on Science, Theology (May 13, 2003)
ELCA Publisher Releases Book on Homosexuality Perspectives (May 12, 2003)
St. Olaf Conference Addresses ELCA Studies on Sexuality (April 21, 2003)
ELCA Council Forwards Progress Report on Studies on Sexuality (April 9, 2003)
ELCA Task Force Wants Church to Talk about Sexuality (February 13, 2003)

2002
ELCA Council Hears Progress Report on Studies on Sexuality (November 19, 2002)
Lutherans Express Concerns about Sexuality Issues (October 31, 2002)
ELCA Sexuality Studies Task Force to Meet with Consultants (September 25, 2002)
Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality Holds First Meeting (May 10, 2002)
ELCA Council Approves Time Line, Funds for Sexuality Studies (April 12, 2002)
ELCA Boards Appoint Task Force for Studies on Sexuality (March 18, 2002)
ELCA Bishops Hear Early Plans for Sexuality Studies (March 14, 2002)
Childs to Lead ELCA Studies on Sexuality (January 14, 2002)

2001
ELCA Council Affirms Plans to Address Issues of Sexuality (November 14, 2001)
ELCA Ministry Board Tackles Study, Exceptions (October 18, 2001)
ELCA Leaders Address Homosexuality Actions from Assembly (August 14, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Addresses Homosexual Ordination (August 13, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Orders Study on Homosexuality (August 13, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Draws Pro-Gay & Anti-Gay Protestors (August 11, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Draws Anti-Gay Protestors (August 11, 2001)
ELCA Leaders Meet with Homosexual Rights Leaders (August 10, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Discusses Homosexuality in Well-Attended Hearings (August 10, 2001)
ELCA Assembly Prompts Gay and Lesbian Meetings (August 10, 2001)