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Official news releases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Lutherans break ground for a new resettlement village in Haiti
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The commitment between members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the people of Haiti was celebrated
Feb. 2 at a groundbreaking ceremony in the nation's Gressier
municipality, where a new resettlement village...
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ELCA leaders' effort to protect families pays off
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) believe progress has been made with a recent policy change
that would keep some families living in the United States, without legal
residency, to remain here...
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ELCA presiding bishop supports Syrian church leaders' call for peace
CHICAGO (ELCA) - In letters to Christian church leaders in Syria,
the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA), offered his support of the churches' collective
call for an end to...
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Palestinian Lutheran pastor to receive 'German Media Award'
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
Christmas Church in Bethlehem, will receive the German Media Prize award
Feb. 24 for his work in founding educational, cultural and health care
institutions and his commitment...
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Lutherans invite students to help end malaria
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The ELCA Malaria Campaign, a campaign of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and the Lutheran Malaria
Initiative will provide new opportunities for college and university
students attending Lutheran schools and ELCA campus ministries...
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Lutheran-Anglican-Episcopal meeting a sign of hope for the church
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Lutheran, Anglican and Episcopal leaders from the
United States and Canada met in December to explore new possibilities for
working together and to deepen their sense of unity for doing God's work
in the world....
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2011 Christmas message from ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), shared a Christmas
greeting today with the 4.2 million members of this church. Hanson also
delivered his greeting to the...
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Secretary of State Clinton highlights the work of ELCA-related ministries
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton noted
the vital work of Lutheran social ministry organizations in welcoming
refugees to the United States, during her Dec. 7 address at the U.N. High
Commissioner for Refugee's ministerial...
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ELCA, Episcopal presiding bishops remember lives lost to HIV, AIDS
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Episcopal Primate Katharine
Jefferts Schori said World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 is "an opportunity for us
to remember the 30...
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Presiding bishop says ELCA is deeply rooted in God's mission
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- In his report to the Church Council of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Presiding Bishop Mark S.
Hanson said that the ELCA is "a church deeply rooted in God's mission
(and) in the...
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ELCA Church Council responds to actions of the 2011 Churchwide Assembly
CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA) acted on several recommendations in response to
actions of the 2011 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. The council, which serves
as the ELCA's board of directors,...
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ELCA Board of Pensions announces name change to Portico Benefit Services
MINNEAPOLIS (ELCA) -- The Board of Pensions of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will begin doing business as Portico
Benefit Services, effective immediately.
The trustees of the ELCA Board of Pensions...
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ELCA bishop visits White House to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), attended a Nov. 8 meeting
at the White House as part of a group of ecumenical faith leaders. They
asked...
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ELCA Board of Pensions Trustees announce annuity adjustment for 2012
MINNEAPOLIS (ELCA) -- Trustees of the Board of Pensions of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) announced adjustments in
2012 ELCA Participating Annuity payments and the interest crediting rate
for bridge accounts.
The...
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First ELCA member installed as National Council of Churches president
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Kathryn M. Lohre was installed as president of the
National Council of Churches Nov. 9 at a service held at the Lutheran
Center here. A member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), Lohre...
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ELCA bishops call state immigration laws 'shortsighted'
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Nearly 60 of 65 synod bishops of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) expressed their concern over new state
immigration laws in Nov. 2 letters to President Barack Obama and members
of Congress. In...
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ELCA presiding bishop calls for immigration reform
CHICAGO (ELCA) - In Nov. 1 letters to President Barack Obama and
members of Congress, the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA) has called for comprehensive immigration reform
and support for the DREAM Act...
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ELCA members respond to record-level rainfall in Central America
CHICAGO (ELCA) - Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) are responding to record-level rainfall in Central America
that has caused flooding and mudslides in rural and urban areas. Through
ELCA Disaster Response, $23,000 has been...
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Roth to be installed bishop of ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod Oct. 15
CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Rev. Dr. S. John Roth will be installed as
bishop of the Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA) Oct. 15. ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
will preach and...
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ELCA bishops value ecumenical partners, consider critical mission topics
CHICAGO (ELCA) - "We are exceedingly grateful" for the two churches'
full communion partnership, the Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori
told the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Conference of
Bishops during its meeting here Sept. 29-Oct....
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