CHICAGO (Oct. 6, 2026) — The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Sept. 22-26 at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, ...

Whatever our role and wherever our place in the church, God calls us to develop trusting relationships with our neighbors. In the service of Affirmation of Baptism, the presiding minister asks, “Do ...

CHICAGO — The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and ACS Technologies (ACST), powered by Vanco, announce the expansion of their strategic relationship to provide congregations with an ...

Explore the ELCA justice and peace ministry initiatives that help communities work toward healing and reconciliation.

Dear beloved children of God, As a church, we collectively continue to celebrate the diversity with which God has created the world. Scripture tells us that, from the very beginning, we were made in ...

The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met Sept. 22-26 at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, welcomed six new bishops ...

ELCA Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment collaborates with people across the church and globally to address patriarchy and sexism, which lead to gender injustices such as domestic violence or ...

Explore resources for future and current leaders, ministry tools, grants, scholarships and our new internal search engine to help you connect and learn. Guided Exploration is powered by AI and is a ...