News - News & Events

ELCA Presiding Bishop Addresses Well-Being of Children in Detention Centers

Children coming to our nation for safety and protection are still dying at our southern border while in U.S. detention. Carlos, a 16-year-old youth from Guatemala, died May 20 in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Wilmer, a 2-year-old, died May 14, also in the custody of CBP. They were preceded in death by Jackelin, Felipe, Juan and a 10-year-old girl from El Salvador who died in September 2018 but whose death has just been disclosed.

ELCA AMMPARO Visits Central America

From March 10-20, members of the AMMPARO Executive Committee, together with the Presiding Bishop and staff from Mission Advancement visited Central America in order to see the work being done by ELCA AMMPARO companions. Read their brief summary of conclusions, here.

Synod Council Creates Sanctuary/AMMPARO Ministry

Answering the call to take care of the stranger among us the Metropolitan New York Synod declared itself a sanctuary synod and a welcoming synod in the ELCA´s AMMPARO Network. At its March meeting the synod council, once again answered a call to care for migrant minors and young adults in our synod by establishing our synod’s Sanctuary/AMMPARO Ministry.

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