Indianapolis Photos: Aug 10Indianapolis Photos: Aug 11 (1 of 2)Indianapolis Photos: Aug 11 (2 of 2)Indianapolis Photos: Aug 12 (1 of 2)Indianapolis Photos: Aug 12 (2 of 2)Indianapolis Photos: Aug 13 (1 of 2)Indianapolis Photos: Aug 13 (2 of 2) 8/18/2001Experiences of Indiana 8/14/200150 Soulforce Protesters Arrested at ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Indianapolis 8/08/2001Schedule of […]
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Soulforce Goes to Milwaukee for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly, August 11-17, 2003
PHOTO ALBUM 1 PHOTO ALBUM 2 SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE, AUGUST 16, 2003 Lutheran Church Keeps it Promise to Gays and Lesbians SOULFORCE REPORT FROM MILWAUKEE, August 15, 2003 Email sent to Soulforce supporters SOULFORCE REPORT FROM MILWAUKEE, August 13, 2003: Email sent to Soulforce supporters SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE August 11, 2003 – Nonviolent Direct Actions […]
ELCA Fact Sheet
The formation of the largest Lutheran church in the United States, the 5.5 million member ELCA took place on January 1, 1988, resulting from the merger of three predecessor church bodies; the American Lutheran Church (ALC), the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC). The Rev. Herbert W. Chilstrom […]
Background Information on the Lutheran Alliance for Full Participation
The Lutheran Alliance for Full Participation is an association of groups with related missions, yet organizationally distinct goals, regarding gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Lutherans. The Alliance organizations work cooperatively to provide a multifaceted approach to generate a climate of change toward the common goal of a Lutheran church which is truly inclusive of sexual […]
Schedule for Milwaukee Action
Soulforce Volunteers will be vigiling and passing out literature on the sidewalk in front of the ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Midwest Express Center, 400 West Wisconsin Avenue, at the following times Tuesday, August 12: 7:30am – 8:30am11:15am – 12:15pm12:45pm – 1:45pm4:00pm – 5:00pm6:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday, August 13: 7:30am – 8:30am11:30am – 12:30pm2:00pm – 3:00pm4:15pm […]
Soulforce to be Present in Orlando for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Vote on Lifting the Ban Against GLBT Clergy
Update: Report from Orlando (08/14/2005) Soulforce and the Lutheran Alliance for Full Participation have partnered together in direct actions at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) biennial Churchwide Assemblies (CWA) since 2001. This year in Orlando, as in Indianapolis in 2001 and Milwaukee in 2003, we will together confront the lay and clergy leadership […]