St. Matthew Lutheran Church

ELCA

• ELCA presiding bishop joins NCC leaders in letter to vice president, Cabinet and Congress
  ​CHICAGO — The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), joined leaders from the National Council of Churches (NCC) in an open letter to Vice President Mike Pence, members of Congress and the Cabinet, calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office.The letter states: "Our faith instructs […]
• ELCA presiding bishop post-election video message
  ​ELCA presiding bishop Elizabeth Eaton speaks to the church about healing and unity in this post-election video message. The transcript follows:Dear church,Elections are an opportunity to remember that no matter the outcome, we belong to God whose love is steadfast and whose grace is with us always. No human candidate can guarantee our life or our future […]
• ELCA presiding bishop and ecumenical partners address racism and white supremacy in Advent message
  ​CHICAGO — The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and leaders of The Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have joined together to offer the following Advent message:Churches Beyond Borders Advent Call to Address Racism and White SupremacyJohn the baptizer appeared […]