CHICAGO (ELCA) -- An official Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) delegation of clergy and lay leaders will travel through Europe
Feb. 3-17, visiting world Christian church leaders and key staff based in
London, Istanbul, Rome and Geneva. The 2010 Ecumenical Journey, led by
the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop and president of the
Lutheran World Federation (LWF), is part of the church's declaration of
ecumenical commitment, adopted by the 1991 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
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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
