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Recent ELCA News and FAQs
AUDIO RESPONSES TO FAQ ABOUT RECENT ELCA
CHURCHWIDE ASSEMBLY DECISIONS
(AUGUST 2009)
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I saw an article or
heard the buzz about a big decision at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
What’s the deal?
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Tell me more about
this social statement, "Human
Sexuality: Gift and Trust"
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Did it pass? |
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Then what happened? |
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What about those
resolutions, did they pass? |
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So can a homosexual now serve as a pastor
or other rostered leader (e.g., Associate in Ministry) in
the ELCA? |
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How
about gay marriage? Has the ELCA made that official,
now, too? |
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What about those who
disagree with one or more of these new ministry policies? How
might they respond? |
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What about our
presiding Bishop, Mark Hanson? What does he have to say about all
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Click
HERE
to read a transcript of Bishop Hanson’s comments immediately after
the decision . . .
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Click
HERE to see a video of those same comments . . . |
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Click
HERE to read an email Bishop Hanson sent to
all rostered leaders the day after the resolutions passed . . . |
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What if I have more Questions? |
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Thank you for taking time to listen to some or more of
these audio responses to FAQs. If you have another question you would
like to see answered at this website, please email them to
pastorpaul@messiahlc.com and
I’ll see what I can do to get a response posted in a timely manner, assuming
I think it appropriate to this public forum.
Thank you!
Pastor Paul
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