July 15, 2001 As part of our ongoing commitment to change the hearts and minds of those in leadership within the ELCA, we asked our volunteers who are coming to Indianapolis to write to the Bishops and Councilmembers. Here are some of those letters: Bishop-Elect Dean W. NelsonFirst Lutheran Church2900 Carson StreetTorrance, California 90503 Dear […]
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Letter to ELCA Conference of Bishops
July 13, 2001 The Rev. H. George Anderson, Presiding BishopDr. Addie Butler, Vice PresidentThe Rev. Donald J. McCoid, Chair, Conference of BishopsEvangelical Lutheran Church in America8765 Higgins RoadChicago, IL 60631 Dear Bishop Anderson, Dr. Butler and Bishop McCoid, We greet you in the name of Jesus, the Christ. In a few short weeks, the Churchwide […]
Soulforce Invites You on a Journey to Justice at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly in Indianapolis, August 10-13, 2001
Will you help bring truth in love to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, August 10-13, at its Churchwide Assembly? Soulforce will be in Indianapolis along with ELCA advocacy groups (NETWORK, WINGSPAN, Extraordinary Candidacy Program, Lutheran Lesbian and Gay Ministries, and Lutherans Concerned in North America,) working in cooperation with them to bring justice to […]
Milwaukee – Photo Album 2
Bishop Chilstrom speaking at an event to honor Bob Gibeling (far left), retiring Executive Director of Lutherans Concerned Marti Scheel and Laura Montgomery Rutt vigiling in front on the convention center Soulforce Board Member Judy Osborne greeting voting member in the early morning No caption needed! Jeaneane Hill and Kara Speltz with coordinated wardrobe (haha) […]
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 […]
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 […]