Messages from the Bishop’s Office
NEW: Bishop Miller’s Letter to Rostered Leaders post-election with encouragement to care for oneself and care for one another in kindness.
NEW: Being a Public Church - Guidance for churches and clergy participating in the electoral process (or, what you can and can not do as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.)
Rostered Leader Under Call Annual Report 2024
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:
NEW: Incarnating Peace in Political Anxiety - by the Rev. Amy E. Reumann, Senior Director, ELCA Witness in Society
NEW: ELCA Civic Engagement Guide: A resource guide to encourage, empower, equip voter education and other responsible civic participation shaped by faith values.
NEW: ELCA “Pulse Survey” Info Sheet - July, 2024
NEW: 2025 UNYS Minimum Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Ministers
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