wfn.org | ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Aug. 21, 2009

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Title: ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Aug. 21, 2009
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>August 21, 2009  

>ELCA Churchwide Assembly, Aug. 21, 2009

Here are news reports from today's proceedings at the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis:

ELCA Assembly Welcomes Peter Mayer, Buffett's Lead Guitarist
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4256

ELCA Assembly Actions Draw Criticism, Praise from Advocacy Groups
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4255

ELCA Presiding Bishop Comments on Decisions Regarding Ministry Policies
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4254

ELCA Assembly Opens Ministry to Partnered Gay and Lesbian Lutherans
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4253

ELCA Assembly Picks Three Finalists for Vice President
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4252

ELCA Assembly Takes First Steps on Ministry Policies Document
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4251

ELCA Assembly Hears Message of Unity from Ecumenical Partners
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4250

ELCA Assembly Affirms Work of Lutheran Disaster Response
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4249

>John R. Brooks
>Director, ELCA News Service