CHICAGO (ELCA) -- As this nation embarks on a celebration of
Independence Day, the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), said the freedoms we
celebrate today came with great sacrifice and continue to generate
controversy.
In a pastoral video message to the more than 4-million-member ELCA,
Hanson contextualizes the recent Supreme Court decisions and
Congressional actions, as well as the 50th anniversary of the civil
rights movement and the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg by
asking, “What does all of this mean in the work of freedom and justice
that has now been bequeathed to us?”
The video is available at http://bit.ly/17TLD7b.
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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
