CHICAGO (ELCA) -- A new video, "Meet Bishop Hanson," is available through the Department for Communication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The 11-minute video features exclusive interviews with the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop, and his spouse, Ione Agrimson Hanson.
Hanson, who was elected presiding bishop at the 2001 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Indianapolis, began a six-year term Nov. 1. He succeeded the Rev. H. George Anderson, whose term concluded Oct. 31.
The video documentary traces Hanson's life from his early years in Minnesota, to a summer in Chicago in which he helped organize marches for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to his years as a parish pastor and synod bishop, and his Oct. 6 installation as ELCA presiding bishop.
In addition, a video featuring highlights of Hanson's installation service here at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, can be ordered.
"Meet Bishop Hanson" was partially underwritten by a grant from Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society based in Minneapolis.
Both programs were produced by the ELCA Department for Communication. -- -- --
For ordering information, call 1-800-638-3522, ext. 6009, or go to http://www.elca.org/co/mosaic/hanson.html on the Web.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.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
