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By Bishop Shelley Wickstrom

The Churchwide Assembly has the highest legislative authority in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  The Alaska Synod sends four voting members: the bishop and vice-president of the synod, one lay native Alaskan and one pastor. Two serve by virtue of their office and two are elected specifically for this role by the synod assembly.


Churchwide Assembly August 12-17, 2013

 

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]

Faith Based Disaster Response

What do you do if your gas, power, and phones go out during a natural or man-made disaster? Where would you go? How would you protect your family?

Be Ready Sunday was created to recognize the important role faith-based organizations play during disaster preparedness and response.

Religious leaders are being asked to inform their congregation on how to Be Ready for a man-made or natural disaster. By following these three steps, you are bringing your family one step closer to protection and safety.
 
AK Child and Family

Alaska Children's Services has changed its name! They are now AK Child and Family. They will continue to provide services to Alaska's troubled youth and their families.  
 
For more information, visit www.akchild.org
Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy

The Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy (FRLC) is inviting Lutheran clergy who suffer from alcoholism, addictions, and codependency to join us in our journey for wholeness. 
 
We are a fellowship that practices the 12-step model of recovery and we exist to support one another and to reach out to shoe who still suffer. We are a non-profit, autonomous, Independent Lutheran Organization (ILO) and have been active since 1991. We have 200 members nationwide made up of ELCA and LCMS clergy. 
 
To learn more about us, visit our website at: www.FRLC.org
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