ELCA Church Council Considers Legislative Proposals for the 2025 Churchwide Assembly

The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) gathered at the Lutheran Center in Chicago, Nov. 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA churchwide organization’s board of directors and interim legislative authority between meetings of a churchwide assembly, focused much of its work on preparations for the ELCA 2025 Churchwide Assembly.

In her report to the council, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton spoke of God’s Love Made Real as the umbrella for the church’s vision of “a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.” The vision calls for two distinct strategies for the church moving forward: the church that is and the church that is becoming.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardNovember 21, 2024ELCA Church CouncilComment

ELCA Church Council Advances Welcoming and Thriving Church Initiatives at Spring Meeting

The ELCA Church Council convened for their spring meeting at the Lutheran Center in Chicago from April 11-14, focusing on enhancing the ELCA's commitment as a welcoming, thriving, and sustainable church. Key highlights included the reappointment of Rev. M. Wyvetta Bullock, the adoption of new social messages, and updates on ongoing dialogues and initiatives. The council also celebrated the ecumenical efforts and internal governance advancements. Read more at ELCA.org.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardApril 17, 2024ELCA Church CouncilComment

Welcoming Rev. Benjamin B. Bergren to the ELCA Church Council

We're excited to announce the election of Rev. Benjamin B. Bergren to the ELCA Church Council, serving until August 2025. Join us in thanking Pastor Karn Carroll for her impactful service and in welcoming Pastor Bergren, as he brings his ministry experience from Community Lutheran Church in Las Vegas and elsewhere to our churchwide leadership.

ELCA, Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardNovember 30, 2023Community Las Vegas, Colorado River Conference, ELCA Church CouncilComment

ELCA Church Council welcomes new vice president and 18 new members

The Church Council of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago, Nov. 10–Nov. 13, 2022. The council welcomed ELCA Vice President Imran Siddiqui and 18 new members, elected by the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.

In key action, the council approved a nomination process for the Commission on a Renewed Lutheran Church.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardNovember 18, 2022ELCA Church CouncilComment

ELCA Church Council Considers Debt, Discipline and a Declaration to the Muslim Community

The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met March 31–April 2. The council, which serves as the ELCA's board of directors, took action on a variety of matters before this church. Among them were preparations for the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, to be held Aug. 8-12 in Columbus, Ohio.

ELCA, NewsBrian FlatgardApril 8, 2022ELCA Church CouncilComment

ELCA Future Church design affirmed by ELCA Church Council

The Church Council of the ELCA has affirmed the proposed Future Church design that is focused on a renewed purpose to activate the entire church so that more people may know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love.

NewsBrian FlatgardNovember 17, 2020Future Church, ELCA Church CouncilComment

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