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Faith leaders call for a ‘No’ vote on Washington Initiative 2117

Washington's ELCA bishops unite against Initiative 2117. Find out why they urge voters to protect the climate and reject the repeal of WA's Climate Commitment Act.
Commentary

From Potlatch to Kumamoto: How a small-town lad found his spiritual path with ELCA in Japan

Discover the fascinating spiritual journey of Steffen Riley, from a small Idaho town to working with the ELCA in tropical Japan.
News

ELCA Churchwide Assembly calls sexism and patriarchy sins, condemns white supremacy

A new social statement from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America labels patriarchy and sexism as sins and acknowledges the church’s complicity in them.
News

Rev. Kristen E.M. Kuempel elected Bishop of Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod

According to a press release, Rev. Kuempel who serves as pastor of First Lutheran Church of Kennewick, WA, was elected on the fourth ballot with 133 votes.
Commentary

How God Calls and Equips Us

Jesus, a carpenter, was in a boat full of fishers who, one would think, would be experts at navigating the choppy and stormy sea. But they called on him for help. In the same way, people of faith are often in the same “boat” in life.
Beliefs

Lutherans elect Elizabeth Eaton first female presiding bishop of ELCA

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Wednesday (Aug. 14) elected the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton as the denomination’s first female presiding bishop. Eaton received 600 votes against incumbent Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, who received 287.

Beliefs

ELCA Lutherans elect first openly gay bishop

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has elected its first openly gay bishop, the Rev. R. Guy Erwin, to oversee churches in Southern California, four years after the church allowed openly gay men and lesbians to serve as clergy.

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