Obama speech resonates with ELCA Mideast principles, says presiding bishop
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), said he appreciated President Barack Obama's May 19 speech on the Middle East and agreed that "the status quo" in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unsustainable. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5115 For information contact: John Brooks,...
James Kenneth Echols resigns as president of ELCA's Chicago seminary
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Dr. James Kenneth Echols has resigned as president of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, according to a May 18 news release from the seminary. Echols, 59, who served as president for 14 years, was the first African American president of a North American...
Donald Kreiss elected bishop of ELCA Southeast Michigan Synod
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Dr. Donald P. Kreiss -- who first came into the Lutheran Church through a positive campus ministry experience while he was in college -- was elected May 14 as bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the...
Thomas Skrenes re-elected bishop of ELCA Northern Great Lakes Synod
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Thomas A. Skrenes was elected to a third six-year term as bishop of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Skrenes, 56, was re-elected May 14 on the fourth ballot for bishop at the synod assembly in Marquette, Mich....
2011 ELCA Video Contest asks, 'What does it mean to live Lutheran?'
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- What does it means to "live Lutheran" today? Members and congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are invited to answer that question and compete for ministry grants and cash prizes in the 2011 ELCA Video Contest. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4764 For information contact: John Brooks, (773)...
Haiti story of ELCA's Ben Larson inspires choral, orchestra composition
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The story of Ben Splichal Larson, an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) seminary student who died in the Haiti earthquake, inspired "Peace Ascends," a new choral and orchestra composition to be premiered May 8 in New York City. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4763 For information contact: John Brooks, (773)...
ELCA making long-term plans for response to Southeastern U.S. tornados
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Lutheran Disaster Response and the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are making plans for a long-term response to congregations and people affected by last week's deadly tornados in the southeastern United States. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4762 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or...
Joint ministry highlights 10 years of ELCA-Episcopal partnership
BUFFALO, N.Y. (ELCA) -- In the ethnically diverse community of Marina, Calif., a joint ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Episcopal Church (USA) is living proof of the benefits of the ELCA's full communion partnership. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4761 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or...
Michael Girlinghouse elected bishop of ELCA Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Michael K. Girlinghouse was elected May 1 to a six-year term as bishop of the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the synod assembly in Tulsa, Okla. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4760 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Facebook:...
Bin Laden death calls for 'solemn remembrance,' says ELCA presiding bishop
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Responding to the May 1 news of Osama bin Laden's death, the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), said bin Laden's death "is an occasion for solemn remembrance." More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4759 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org...
Biblical call to hospitality inspires 2011 ELCA 'Glocal' Mission Events
CHICAGO (ELCA) - In a world where migration and immigration remain contentious issues, how do people of faith respond? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is hosting a series of events throughout 2011 designed to help congregations explore how the biblical call to "welcome the stranger" can open new...
ELCA Begins Response to Tornado Damage in Southeastern States
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- As volunteer disaster response coordinators throughout the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) began assessing damage from the April 27 tornados, Lutheran Disaster Response sent an emergency grant of $10,000 to help the ELCA begin its local response to people affected by severe...
Richard McAuliffe, Former ELCA Treasurer, Banking Industry Leader, Dies
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Richard L. McAuliffe, former treasurer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and president and executive director of the ELCA Mission Investment Fund, died April 24 in Downer's Grove, Ill. McAuliffe, 75, was also a leader in the Chicago banking industry prior to joining the ELCA...
ELCA, Full Communion Leaders Issue Joint Letter for 10th Anniversary
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Bishops of four U.S. and Canadian churches in full-communion relationships, including the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), asked that the churches "explore ways to formalize our relationships and deepen the partnerships between all four of our churches." More:...
New President Named at ELCA's Texas Lutheran University
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Texas Lutheran University Board of Regents named Dr. Stuart Dorsey the university's 15th president on April 13. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4752 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
Valparaiso University Appoints ELCA Pastors to Campus Ministry Roles
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Valparaiso (Ind.) University has appointed the Rev. Charlene R. Cox as university pastor. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4753 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
Obama Prayer Breakfast 'Powerful,' Says ELCA Presiding Bishop
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- President Barack Obama spoke movingly of his Christian faith at a White House prayer breakfast April 19, said the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), who was in attendance. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4751 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or...
ELCA Presiding Bishop Joins Interfaith Call for Middle East Peace
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and 32 Jewish, Muslim and Christian leaders, said a new peace initiative by former Israeli government, intelligence and security officials offers a useful sign for Middle East peace. The initiative, along with...
ELCA Serves People Homeless in Philadelphia Through The Welcome Church
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- This Maundy Thursday, people who live on the streets of Philadelphia will gather outside in the city's Logan Circle area for worship and Holy Communion. Some will also participate in the ritual of foot washing, a sign of humility and hospitality, joined by a group of podiatrists...
ELCA Church Council Recommends Social Statement, Malaria Campaign
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) recommended the 2011 Churchwide Assembly adopt a new ELCA social statement and launch a churchwide malaria campaign. It also affirmed a mission statement with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and elected a new council member....
