by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service
Sara Cutter, a student at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary,
Columbia, S.C., and a candidate for ordained ministry in the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), is the Lutheran
winner of an annual essay contest sponsored by the National
Workshop on Christian Unity. Cutter presented her essay, "The
Significance of Ecumenical Activity in Congregational Life,"
during the workshop, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Washington, D.C., and
participated in a panel discussion with the other three winners
of the essay contest.
"We have been delighted to host this essay contest for a third
year, and Sara's essay was thoughtful and reflective. Sara and
the other contest winners had a wonderful conversation in the
panel discussion at the National Workshop on Christian Unity
which brought stellar comments from the audience," said Dr.
Michael Trice, associate director, ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-
Religious Affairs.
Cutter is an intern at Reformation Lutheran Church, Columbia, and
will return to Southern Seminary in the fall for her final year
of studies. Her home congregation is Epiphany Lutheran Church,
Dayton, Ohio. Southern is one of eight ELCA seminaries.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
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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
