This reflection was shared by NT-NL Voting Member Elaine Welty (Calvary-San Angelo)… ELCA CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY 2022 I attended my first Churchwide assembly last week in Columbus, OH. We conducted much… Read More

August 13, 2022 brought a historic first to NT-NL Synod, ELCA. Our first ordination of a Deacon (roster of Word and Service) since the rite was officially changed to ordination… Read More

Thursday August 11th was the penultimate date of our 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. A great deal of business was conducted including the election of a new churchwide vice president. This… Read More

Wednesday August 10th was a day long in coming for the American Indian/Alaska Native Association of the #ELCA. In 2016 our assembly repudiated the doctrine of discovery (the idea that… Read More

Tuesday August 9th was a full day at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly. #CWA2022 Action included a memorial I shared about earlier to provide for a Commission… Read More

On the first day of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America assembly the gathered assembly approved the creation of a Commission for a New Lutheran Church. This CNLC will study… Read More

The weekend of August 5-7th NT-NL Synod, ELCA was pleased to host a first every Latinx Young Adult gathering at Briarwood Leadership Center. This event, conceived and executed by our… Read More