CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Closing a congregation can be a difficult process.
There is property to dispose of, legal matters to attend to and members
to help through the transition. But some congregations of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), using ingenuity and creativity, have
come up with exceptional ways to help their communities and the wider
church as they closed their doors.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4677
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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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
