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Pastor Lamont Wells

The Rev. Lamont Anthony Wells will be leaving his current position as our Director for Evangelical Mission effective May 1, 2019. Mr. Branden Dupree will serve as the Interim Director for Evangelical Mission.

ELCA Church Council Approves Measures Addressing Sexism, Embracing Authentic Diversity

The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago April 4-7. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters designed to help move the church’s mission and ministries forward. Council members voted to recommend to the 2019 Churchwide Assembly adoption of the proposed social statement “Faith, Sexism, and Justice: A Lutheran Call to Action” and the related implementing resolutions.

Clergy Housing Allowance Ruled 'Constitutional' by Federal Appeals Court

The Freedom From Religion Foundation argued successfully in a Wisconsin district court that the long-standing exemption for religious housing in the IRS tax code violated the First Amendment’s establishment clause. But a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision on Friday (March 15).

Trustworthy Servants of the People of God

Comments on the content of “Trustworthy Servants” should be given to the Conference of Bishops through an individual’s synod bishop by Monday, March 18. Bishops may advise the ELCA Church Council if they see cause for a major revision. The council will meet in Chicago April 4- 7.

LuHi March 2019 Bulletin News

A monthly bulletin with news and updates from LuHi

Pastoral Message from ELCA Conference of Bishops

Mar 06, 2019

We aspire and pledge in the future to apply the church's standards for ministry with equity and compassion, to listen and take seriously the concerns of all our leaders—particularly those who historically have been marginalized—and to treat with dignity all those seeking to lead in our church.

March News from First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie

A March bulletin with information of the activities and events of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie

Mensaje de junio de 2019 de la Obispa Presidente Elizabeth Eaton

La liturgia es importante —no cada parte constitutiva— sino la estructura básica del culto corporativo: la reunión, la palabra, la cena, y el envío. Es una disciplina que los luteranos emprenden gustosamente porque ayuda a los individuos y a la comunidad entera a expresar nuestra conexión con otros cristianos en todo el mundo y a lo largo de las épocas.

Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's May 2019 Message

The good people at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Living Well Center for Vocation and Purpose invited me to address the school on the topic “Lives Worth Living.” Yikes! This is one of The Questions in life—right up there with “What is the meaning of life?” and “What is true, beautiful and good?” and “Where do socks go after you put them in the dryer?”

Mensaje de mayo de 2019 de la Obispa Presidente Elizabeth Eaton

La buena gente del Living Well Center for Vocation and Purpose [Centro del Buen Vivir para Vocación y Propósito] de la Universidad de Lenoir-Rhyne me invitó a hablarle al estudiantado sobre el tema “Vidas que valen la pena vivir”. ¡Ay! Este es uno de los interrogantes de la vida —dentro de la misma categoría de “¿cuál es el sentido de la vida?” y “¿qué es verdadero, hermoso y bueno?” y “¿adónde van a parar los calcetines después de que uno los mete en la secadora?”