CHICAGO (ELCA) -- At its meeting Aug. 4-6 in Minneapolis, the Board
of Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Board of
Pensions elected the Rev. Jeffrey D. Thiemann as its president and chief
executive officer. Thiemann's election to lead this separately
incorporated ministry of the ELCA followed an extensive selection
process. He was nominated jointly by a search committee of the board of
trustees and the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, the presiding bishop of the ELCA.
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Marianne Griebler: 773-380-2968 or Marianne.Griebler@ELCA.org
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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
