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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
The 2023 Bishop’s Call-In-to-Action - Justice Journey - Can you visit all nine sites? Click here for each historic location.
Bishop Miller’s Sermon - Synod Assembly Eucharist
June 3, 2023 - Luke 18:1-8
Bishop’s letter regarding transgender legislation
Bishop’s Epiphany Letter to Congregations - January 6, 2023
ANNUAL REPORTS FOR ROSTERED MINISTERS - Please submit by February 28, 2022
Report for Minister of Word and Service Under Call
Report for Minister of Word and Service Not Under Call or Retired
Report for Minister of Word and Sacrament Under Call
Report for Minister of Word and Sacrament Not Under Call or Retired
June 30, 2022: Pastoral Letter regarding the overturning of Roe V. Wade
May 17, 2022: Pastoral Letter after the Tragedy in Buffalo
Click image above for resources on being church together in these days, including a livestreaming kit.
highlighted posts:
NEW: 2023 Annual Staff Report for Congregation Annual Meetings. Click Here!
NEW: 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
Updated Constitution Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions
Christmas Day Worship 2022
Link to full worship service (45 minutes)
Link to sermon only by Bishop Lee M. Miller II
2023 Mission Support - Statement of Intent
Updated Minimum Compensation Guidelines for 2023 - also on the resources for congregations page
December 19, 2021: Virtual Meetings for Congregations
April 15, 2021: “Resources for Congregations”
ELCA Congregational Audit Guide
Certification of Audit Information Letter
March 21, 2021: Racial Justice and Anti-Racism (ELCA Statement on Anti-Asian Racism)
March 2021: LGBTQIA+ Conversation Starters