story submitted by Pamela Schuetz, Shepherd of the Hills, Clermont On an oppressively hot, but sunny day, the members of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (SOTH) in Clermont, Florida,... read more →
With the ELCA Churchwide Assembly vote to make the ELCA a Sanctuary Denomination, many are wondering what this means and why now. For many, the idea of sanctuary is... read more →
The ELCA holds a churchwide assembly triennially - to worship, vote on matters of governance and policy, and be church together for the sake of the world. This past week’s churchwide... read more →
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America declares itself a sanctuary church body… What does this mean? Response from Pr. Russell Meyer, Executive Director of Florida Council of Churches The ELCA... read more →
A new office of public policy is being established between the Florida-Bahamas Synod and the Florida Council of Churches, thanks to a special grant from the synod council and encouragement... read more →
ELCA seminaries look to identify, nurture and sustain new leaders CHICAGO (Feb. 22, 2018) – In partnership with Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s Leadership Initiative, the seven seminaries of the Evangelical... read more →