ORLANDO, Fla. (ELCA) - The 2011 Churchwide Assembly of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on Aug. 18 adopted a social
statement on genetics and a series of resolutions from an ELCA task force
charged with recommending options for the future of the ELCA.
More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5153
For information contact:
Melissa Ramirez Cooper, (773) 380-2956 or Melissa.RamirezCooper@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Lutherans
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
- - -
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
