by Lauren A. Lamb,* ELCA News Service
The Rev. William C. "Wm. Chris" Boerger was re-elected to a six-
year term as bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the synod
assembly June 1-2 in Lynnwood, Wash. Boerger, 58, was re-elected
on the first ballot for bishop with 358 votes. A second nominee,
determined earlier by a synod nomination process, the Rev. Victor
C. Langford, III, Seattle, withdrew from the election, leaving
Boerger unopposed. Boerger's new term begins Sept. 1.
Boerger was born in Columbus, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's
degree from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash. Pacific
Lutheran is one of 28 ELCA colleges and universities. Boerger
earned a master of divinity degree from Christ Seminary-Seminex,
St. Louis. He was ordained in 1978. Prior to his election as
bishop, Boerger served as pastor at Northlake Lutheran Church,
Kenmore, Wash. He previously served as pastor of ELCA
congregations in Friday Harbor and Everett, Wash.
The ELCA Northwest Washington Synod has 51,822 baptized members
in 108 congregations. The synod office is in Seattle.
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* Information was provided by Margit R. Peiffle, communication
administrator, ELCA Northwest Washington Synod.
* Lauren A. Lamb is a senior public relations and speech
communication major at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
This summer she is an intern with the ELCA News Service.
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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.
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Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
