St. Matthew Lutheran Church

ELCA

• ELCA presiding bishop delivers Easter message
  ​CHICAGO (April 16, 2019) – In her Easter message, the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), reminds us that Easter makes it possible, even at the grave, to sing alleluia. Listen to Eaton's message. View the message in English. View the message in Spanish.- - - About […]
• ELCA Church Council approves measures addressing sexism, embracing authentic diversity
  CHICAGO – The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago April 4-7.  The council, which serves as the ELCA's board of directors, took action on a variety of matters designed to help move the church's mission and ministries forward. Council members voted to recommend to […]
• ELCA presiding bishop pastoral message on Christchurch mosque shootings
  Dear Church,  Today we awoke to the devastating news of the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. We join in mourning for the people who were killed and wounded, for their families, for the first responders and grief counselors, and for all whose lives have been shattered today. We know that God […]