Leadership of the Oregon Synod, ELCA

Cadres of Servant Leaders
God works through all people and always calls some women and men to guide, proclaim, teach and support others as servant leaders. The ELCA helps the church call forth and support pastors, diaconal ministers, associates in ministry, and deaconesses — and the many other servant leaders God raises up.

A Culture of Call
As God creates and sustains faith in each of us, God also calls and claims us. The ELCA wants to encourage a culture of call in the church. Let’s live together believing that every person is called — to share the faith and to serve in daily life.

Theological Conversation for All
Christians worship, they think, they put faith into words. The ELCA thinks people do those best when they are in continuing conversation together around God’s word and God’s world.

Fruitful Institutions
God works through earthly means, including human institutions like congregations, seminaries, committees and policies. The ELCA aims to help the church be a good steward of its institutions so that they may be continually fruitful.
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