This week is the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From August 12-August 17, approximated 1000 ELCA Voting Members will be praying, worshiping, studying the Bible, listening to debates on resolutions, approving a budget, and electing a Presiding Bishop and a Secretary of the Church.
The Churchwide Assembly is the highest legislative body of the ELCA, and you can watch the proceedings online, if you wish. The Assembly will be streaming live at: http://new.livestream.com/elcawa/events/2255226
(Please note that this link is not active until the assembly starts on August 12).
If you would like to see the schedule and some of the advance materials they are at www.elca.org
Your voting members this year are:
Pastor Carol George: [email protected]
Mr. Bill Babylon: [email protected]
Ms. Shanlee Meissner: [email protected]
Bishop Shelley Wickstrom: [email protected]