Lutherans Visit Senegal to Learn About Peace-Building CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Senegal is a place where Christians and Muslims coexist. To learn more about life there, 10 members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) journeyed through the ...

ELCA Bishops Reach Consensus on 'ELM' Pastors, More Review Needed ITASCA, Ill. (ELCA) -- The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) reached a consensus March 8 on a draft proposal for a rite that would bring onto the church...

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 Ame...

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 gene...

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...

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...

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. he...

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 ...

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...

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 rel...

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 new...

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 i...

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 th...

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 L...

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 ...

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 app...

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...

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...

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., di...

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 fo...