Leadership in the ELCA

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  • Secure names and addresses of 2009 churchwide assembly voting members and be in communication with them on a regular basis;
  • Arrange for a Lutheran CORE representative to attend meetings of the Church Council;
  • Monitor issues that will come before the 2009 churchwide assembly;
  • Focus on the election of presiding bishop, secretary, and Church Council at the churchwide assembly, and will work toward sharing information with voting members;
  • Develop a churchwide assembly budget, including expenses for transportation, registration, accommodations and office and staffing matters;
  • Work in close cooperation with WordAlone Network staff leaders regarding churchwide assembly matters.

Links

  • ELCA Jargon A Glossary of ELCA Jargon and Acronyms
  • Some Questions and Answers about the ELCA Sexuality Discussions Lutheran CORE offers this resource to help members of ELCA congregations to participate in the process leading to an ELCA Social Statement on Sexuality and to enable them to better understand some of the questions on human sexuality that will be considered at the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
  • Resolutions Sample resolutions for you and your church to adapt to resolutions you may want to introduce at conferences, assemblies, etc.