ELCA Bishops Discuss Draft Social Statement on Genetics, Release is Mar. 18
ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) -- The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) was introduced to the content of a soon- to-be-released draft of a social statement on genetics in a closed background session here March 5. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4470 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958...
Despite Challenges, ELCA Churchwide Organization had Net Income in '09
ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) -- Despite the financial challenges of 2009, much of it the result of the downturn in the U.S. economy, the churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) finished the year with net income of $3.9 million. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4469 For information contact: John Brooks, Director...
Lutherans Visit Earthquake-Ravaged Concepcion, Chile
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- For the first time since the earthquake, Lutherans were able to visit the Chilean town of Concepcion, March 4-7. Karen Anderson likened the scene in Concepcion to "a war zone." More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4471 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
ELCA Presiding Bishop Responds to Members in Second Town Hall Forum
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), responded to a variety of questions about the economy, ecumenism, evangelism, youth and young adult ministries, decisions of the 2009 Churchwide Assembly and more at a "Town Hall Forum" here March 7. This...
Lutheran Women Address Gender Equality Topics at U.N. Conference
NEW YORK (ELCA) -- A delegation of 12 Lutherans and other faith group representatives attended the 54th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held at the U.N. headquarters here, March 1-12. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4466 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news...
Lutherans in Canada, United States to Engage in Global Service Together
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) will engage in mission and ministry overseas together as part of a new agreement between both denominations. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4467 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
ELCA Joins National Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS March 7-13
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is among many faith groups participating in the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS, March 7-13, according to the Rev. Andrea DeGroot- Nesdahl, coordinator for the Lutheran Malaria Initiative and the ELCA Strategy on HIV and AIDS....
ELCA Board of Pensions Trustees Begin Process for Benefit Plan Changes
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Trustees of the Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have taken steps to extend various plan benefits to eligible partners in same-gender relationships. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4464 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
Civil Rights Film Leads 2010 Wilbur Award Winners
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Blood Done Sign My Name, Jeb Stuart's film about a little-known chapter in the American civil rights struggle, leads the list of 2010 Wilbur Awards winners, according to a news release from the Religion Communicators Council (RCC). More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4463 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958...
ELCA Responds to Chile Earthquake, Ecumenical Team to Visit Concepción
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has committed an initial $40,000, through ELCA International Disaster Response, for this past weekend's powerful earthquake in Chile, according to a report from the ELCA Global Mission Executive Committee. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4462 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or...
Lutherans in Chile Report Significant Earthquake Damage
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Earthquake damage is said to be extensive in Santiago and Concepcion following the Feb. 27 severe earthquake in central Chile, according to Karen Anderson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Global Mission staff in Santiago. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4461 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958...
ELCA Initiates Response to Massive Earthquake in Chile
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- A massive earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter scale, struck central Chile in the early morning hours Feb. 27, killing at least 122 people. The earthquake is the biggest to hit Chile in 50 years. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4460 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773)...
ELCA Washington Office Staff Responds to 2011 Federal Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON (ELCA) -- As deliberations begin on the fiscal year 2011 Federal Budget, the advocacy staff of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) sent a letter to members of Congress on Feb. 24, urging a number of priorities "that transform lives of poverty and hunger, and protect creation," according...
German Lutheran Bishop to Resign After Alleged Drunk-Driving Offense
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- A German Lutheran bishop, elected in October to lead the 24-million Protestant members of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), said she is resigning days after she was apprehended for an alleged drunk-driving offense. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4456 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news...
ELCA Presiding Bishop Hosts 'Town Hall Forum' March 7
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will field questions on a variety of topics from members of the denomination at an online "Town Hall Forum" Sunday, March 7. The hour-long forum will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time...
ELCA Increases Financial Commitments to Haiti Earthquake Relief
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Focusing on immediate provision of shelter and non- food items as the rainy season approaches, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced it has increased its financial commitment by $2.5 million toward earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4457 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773)...
Richard Hillert, Distinguished Lutheran Composer, Teacher, Dies
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Dr. Richard W. Hillert, composer of well-known Lutheran liturgical music, and distinguished professor of music emeritus at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., died Feb. 18, after an extended illness, according to the university's Web site. He was 86. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4455 For information contact: John Brooks, Director...
Censure Against Missouri ELCA Congregation Lifted by Synod Bishop
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- For nearly 10 years members of Abiding Peace Lutheran Church in North Kansas City, Mo., have been worshiping under public censure and admonition, placed on the congregation for hiring a pastor in a committed same-sex relationship. Today the public censure has been lifted, and members of Abiding...
ELCA Churchwide Organization Responds to Lutheran CORE Announcement
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) said it "will continue to respond to those congregations with questions or concerns" related to the actions of the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, adding it is "committed to ongoing conversation" with those congregations. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4453 For...
Lutherans Work to Build Shelters in Anticipation of Haiti's Rainy Season
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- With the rainy season expected to begin at the end of March, it is critical that the people of Haiti have some shelter to help preserve health, sanitation and dignity, according to a Feb. 17 report from a Lutheran World Relief (LWR) assessment team in Haiti. To...
