"The ELCA is developing a social statement on civic life and faith, the relationship of church and state, and related matters, as called for by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Social statements are the ELCA’s primary documents to address significant social issues. They are intended to aid reflection, shape conscience and set forth the ELCA’s teaching and policy on the major social issues and questions of contemporary life. Social statements are developed by task forces, using an established process of study and widespread participation across the church to guide theological and moral deliberation." - from the ELCA website
You are encouraged to study and give feedback on a draft version of the social statement. You can participate by attending a hearing hosted by our synod’s Social Ministry committee on Thursday, September 19th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. A link to register for the Zoom hearing is provided below. Hearings are public gatherings where participants share their specific affirmations or concerns about a draft statement.
For questions about the hearing, please contact Pastor Katie Gallagher or Pastor Josh Ebener. For more information about the draft social statement, click here: Civic Life and Faith - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (elca.org)
You may also give feedback on the draft social statement by filling out a survey, found here. The feedback period will be open until Sept. 30, 2024.
