SEMINARY HOSTS ECUMENICAL DAY
Dr. Darlis J. Swan spoke during "A Day of Ecumenical Dialogue" at
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbus, S.C. Swan is
associate director of the Department for Ecumenical Affairs for
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As part of the
seminary's John Lewis Yost Jr. Lecture Series, she presented
details of three ecumenical proposals the ELCA Churchwide
Assembly will vote on when it meets Aug. 14-20 in Philadelphia.
The proposals are that the ELCA enter into full communion with
The Episcopal Church, enter into full communion with three
Reformed churches -- the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Reformed
Church in America and United Church of Christ -- and declare
certain 16th century condemnations of the Roman Catholic Church
no longer apply. Swan also conversed with a panel of Episcopal,
Presbyterian and UCC representatives and with members of the
seminary community. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is
one of eight seminaries of the ELCA.
For information contact:
Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
