As followers of Jesus, we affirm every person’s inherent dignity and worth. We recognize that each individual is fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. This truth is reflected in the vast diversity of human experience and expression, including the ways people understand and live out their gender.
Statement on immigration signed by the six bishops of ELCA Region 1
Bishop Laurie reflects on the ELCA 2024 Youth Gathering in New Orleans
Bishop Laurie reflects on the highlights from 2024 Oregon Synod Assembly.
Bishop Laurie on the Supreme Court's decision in Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson.
October is a great time to celebrate the ministers in your life!
Given our current situation, we all may have to transform more than we’d like. And in that, we may ultimately be blessed more than we expect.
We pray for the victims and family of the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde Texas. We respond by supporting gun safety legislation.
March 9, 2022
Dear Beloved of Christ,
It’s been two years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic […]
Thank you so much, Siblings on the Way, for your ongoing prayers and solidarity with all those suffering on the ground […]
