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ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod Bishop Accepts New Call

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Date Fri, 1 Apr 2011 16:46:14 -0500

Title: ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod Bishop Accepts New Call
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>April 1, 2011  

ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod Bishop Accepts New Call
11-043-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Warren D. Freiheit, bishop of the
Central/Southern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA), notified the synod this week that he will resign as
bishop effective June 30. Freiheit, 63, will begin a new call July 1 as
pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Hot Springs Village, Ark.

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