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Messages from the Bishop’s Office
New: Rostered Leader Under Call Annual Report 2024
New: Rostered Leader Not Under Call or Retired Annual Report 2024
Pastoral Letter regarding violence in Israel and Gaza - October 10, 2023
Presiding Bishop Eaton’s Letter to Bishop Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL)
Statement on the Escalating Situation in the Holy Land - Bishop Dr. Sani-Ibrahim Azar, Bishop ELCJHL
highlighted posts:
2023 Annual Staff Report for Congregation Annual Meetings. Click Here!
2024 Remittance Form Open, complete and print - Don’t forget to make a copy for your file. This document can also be found under congregational resources, HERE.
Resources to learn more about Palestine and accompanying the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Middle East Crisis - Advocacy Resources
Clergy Ethics and Congregational Boundaries - sign up for this 2-hour course for Rostered Minsters and SAMs.
Ethics and Boundaries Training expectations for Rostered and Lay Ministers