#elca — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #elca, aggregated by home.social.
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Today is the twelfth anniversary of my ordination to the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church of Christ through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Every year I learn something new. Including how to reliably spell "twelfth" correctly.
#Church #ministry #Lutheran #ELCA #EvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica #churchwork
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ICYMI: on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, #Religion News Service (RNS) is hosting a #virtual panel discussion about the events unfolding in #Minnesota from a faith-based perspective (the only #faith leader named as a participant so far is #ELCA ) ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS: THE FAITH RESPONSE is FREE to attend however registration is required. More information and register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qD990-xS62sv2UUyGOrjg?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=bc6379f34c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-bc6379f34c-&utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=27a7fa8962-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-9c3afb76bc-387445297#/registration #RNS
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ICYMI: on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, #Religion News Service (RNS) is hosting a #virtual panel discussion about the events unfolding in #Minnesota from a faith-based perspective (the only #faith leader named as a participant so far is #ELCA ) ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS: THE FAITH RESPONSE is FREE to attend however registration is required. More information and register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qD990-xS62sv2UUyGOrjg?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=bc6379f34c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-bc6379f34c-&utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=27a7fa8962-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-9c3afb76bc-387445297#/registration #RNS
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"The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is suing to block a new law in Tennessee that criminalizes people and organizations who assist undocumented immigrants. The suit alleges the new bill violates the Synod’s First Amendment rights by criminalizing ministry actions they engage in because of Christian teachings."
~ Brian Kaylor
#Trump #Republicans #Tennessee #ICE #immigrants #Lutherans #ELCA
/1https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/word-and-way-news-june-27
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"The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is suing to block a new law in Tennessee that criminalizes people and organizations who assist undocumented immigrants. The suit alleges the new bill violates the Synod’s First Amendment rights by criminalizing ministry actions they engage in because of Christian teachings."
~ Brian Kaylor
#Trump #ICE #immigrants #Lutherans #ELCA
/1https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/word-and-way-news-june-27
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@Gustodon @Paxil It’s worth remembering that #Evangelical used to mean something else. It still does in the #EvangelicalLutheranChurchInAmerica (#ELCA), which is the mainstream #Lutheran organization in the US. For them, evangelism just means sharing the Gospel with us ousiders—not that proselytizing can’t get annoying. They have female pastors and bishops and are pretty LGBTQ friendly. The Wisconsin and Missouri Synods? Not so much. There are many Christian organizations and individual congregations that use the term “Evangelical” in their name but are not right wing.
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@Gustodon @Paxil It’s worth remembering that #Evangelical used to mean something else. It still does in the #EvangelicalLutheranChurchInAmerica (#ELCA), which is the mainstream #Lutheran organization in the US. For them, evangelism just means sharing the Gospel with us ousiders—not that proselytizing can’t get annoying. They have female pastors and bishops and are pretty LGBTQ friendly. The Wisconsin and Missouri Synods? Not so much. There are many Christian organizations and individual congregations that use the term “Evangelical” in their name but are not right wing.
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@Sunshine #WagnerCollege is a private college affiliated with the fairly progressive Evangelical #Lutheran Church in America. As a college of the Church it should concerned with inclusion and welcoming, not pushing away the vulnerable. How disappointing that the Lutheran community fails at the basic foundations of being Christ-like. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I am not an active member today in large part due the Church's failures in inclusion.
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"Christian Nationalism is a dangerous ideology that distorts the Gospel and turns Jesus and Christianity into a weapon for power and division instead of a movement towards love and justice. It demands that a particular brand of Christianity be privileged by the state and impose that singular belief system in order to be a 'good American.'”
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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"Christian Nationalism is a dangerous ideology that distorts the Gospel and turns Jesus and Christianity into a weapon for power and division instead of a movement towards love and justice. It demands that a particular brand of Christianity be privileged by the state and impose that singular belief system in order to be a 'good American.'”
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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"Instead, this order aligns the federal government with Christian Nationalism, a dangerous conflation of fundamentalist Christianity, conservative politics, and fierce patriotism that distorts what it means to be an American citizen and an engaged Christian in society."
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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"Instead, this order aligns the federal government with Christian Nationalism, a dangerous conflation of fundamentalist Christianity, conservative politics, and fierce patriotism that distorts what it means to be an American citizen and an engaged Christian in society."
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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"While some might think that all Christians would support an effort to root out 'anti-Christian bias,' that’s not the case. We believe this executive order is a threat to the religious pluralism enshrined in the Constitution and does not actually protect Christians."
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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"While some might think that all Christians would support an effort to root out 'anti-Christian bias,' that’s not the case. We believe this executive order is a threat to the religious pluralism enshrined in the Constitution and does not actually protect Christians. "
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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The Lutheran(ELCA) bishops of Wisconsin speak:
"We, the Lutheran (ELCA) bishops in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, are concerned about an executive order signed by President Trump on Feb. 6 that established a new 'Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias.' This task force has the duty to 'identify any unlawful anti-Christian policies, practices, or conduct by an agency.'"
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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The Lutheran(ELCA) bishops of Wisconsin speak:
"We, the Lutheran (ELCA) bishops in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, are concerned about an executive order signed by 'President Trump on Feb. 6 that established a new 'Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias.' This task force has the duty to 'identify any unlawful anti-Christian policies, practices, or conduct by an agency.'"
#Trump #Lutherans #ReligiousFreedom #ELCA #ChristianNationalism
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New post on Walking Thoughts, "God is my copilot?"
“He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich empty away.” (Luke 1:52f.)
https://hpaulsantmire.net/god-is-my-co-pilot/ #ELCA #justice
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(continued from /18):
"mental health counseling, behavioral health interventions for adolescents, services for people living with disabilities, foster care and adoption services, and resettlement accompaniment and services for legally present immigrants and refugees.”
#Trump #Musk #ELCA #Iowa #LutheranServices #education #families #children #disabilities #MentalHealth #adoption #FosterCare #immigrants #refugees
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"Shutting down federal grant payments puts Lutheran Services in Iowa employees and their families at risk along with the clients and families that rely on the array of services provided, including early childhood education and parental support,"
#Trump #Musk #ELCA #Iowa #LutheranServices #education #families #children #disabilities #MentalHealth #adoption #FosterCare #immigrants #refugees
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The three Evangelical Lutheran Church of America bishops respond to Musk-Trump's attack on Lutheran Services:
“The claims that these federal grants are illegal or that these federal grants are connected in any way to money laundering are complete lies. The falsehoods strike at the heart of our caring institutions and cast doubt on every Lutheran’s integrity."
~ quoted by Brian Kaylor
#Trump #Musk #ELCA #Iowa #LutheranServices
/17https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/when-a-politicians-party-trumps-their
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#introduction Hi all! I am new to mastadon and have joined finally after hearing @stumblewyk (my husband) talk about how much he likes it. Disappointed with other social media outlets. I am a #mom to an 11 year old. Currently working and getting my #MDiv (#MastersInDivinity). Working towards being a #secondcareer #Pastor in the #elca. I really enjoy my work and consider myself a #traumainformed #ally. I also love the #TheEagles #gobirds and my true love...the #phillies
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#introduction Hi all! I am new to mastadon and have joined finally after hearing @stumblewyk (my husband) talk about how much he likes it. Disappointed with other social media outlets. I am a #mom to an 11 year old. Currently working and getting my #MDiv (#MastersInDivinity). Working towards being a #secondcareer #Pastor in the #elca. I really enjoy my work and consider myself a #traumainformed #ally. I also love the #TheEagles and my true love...the #phillies
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My daughter has gathered quotes from colleagues and friends about my life's work. I have agreed, with some resistance, to share these generous comments more widely. They are also posted on my website. I will use this post as the thread to share them. #ELCA #Aging #LutheransRestoringCreation https://hpaulsantmire.net/finis-and-telos-my-just-out-earth-book-in-the-age-of-trump/
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"...Consider this. My new book is the end – the finis and the telos – of my vocation as a Church theologian and pastoral activist..." New post on my Walking Thoughts blog, including some news about my health: https://hpaulsantmire.net/finis-and-telos-my-just-out-earth-book-in-the-age-of-trump/ #ELCA #Ecotheology #Aging #Religion #theology
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Entering into my 90th year — I will be 89 at the end of this month — I'm pleased to share that my final book has been published. "The Earth and the Fullness Thereof: A Down-home Reader in Ecological Theology"
#ecology #theology #ecotheology #ELCA #LutheransRestoringCreation
https://hpaulsantmire.net/books/the-earth-and-the-fullness-thereof-a-down-home-reader-in-ecological-theology/ -
My latest post on Walking Thoughts, "Part 2: Here Come the Nones – There Go the Nuns?"
"But here I’m interested in all those who still participate in the life of the institutional Church – people like me, from all stations of life – as I contrast us with the aforementioned post-ecclesial Nones. We Nuns may not be – and I think we’re not – what has sometimes been called “the establishment,” but often we look that way..."
https://hpaulsantmire.net/part-2-here-come-the-nones-there-go-the-nuns/
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Join me for a Book Discussion Group about Ecoactivist Testament beginning TONIGHT at 7pm Eastern. No need to read the book prior; this first session will be an interview with the author of the book (me, Paul Santmire).
Tickets are here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecoactivist-testament-book-discussion-group-tickets-782229819447#Books #bookstodon #christianity #ecojustice #PaulSantmire #theology #LutheransRestoringCreation #ELCA
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Since 1974, ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation has advocated for the full welcome, inclusion, and equity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual/aromantic (LGBTQIA+) Lutherans in all aspects of the life of their Church, congregations, and community.
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This is fantastic. I live quite close to this church. Things are quite dark out there but communities like this show how to truly love your neighbor as yourself. More worship communities should do precisely this.
#Chicago #Illinois #Migrants #Refugees #Immigration #Immigrants #Religion #Christianity #Christian #Lutheran #ELCA
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I've been asked to participate on a committee at church on how to better foster an atmosphere and community of diversity and inclusion. I'm honored.
I'm also a white, cis, hetero male. You know, not the most disadvantaged or challenged person on earth.
I'd *love* for Christians (and others) from communities and social groups other than my own to help me understand what would make a faith community feel welcoming to *you* if you care to share?
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The Reverend Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/they pronouns), the #SanFrancisco based pastor who served as the first openly #transgender bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has now sued the #ELCA for defamation and harassment.
https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=News&sc=Latest%20News&id=323350
(ETA Unsure on the current pronouns as some of Rohrer's web and social media pages say he/him and others say he/they.)
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Sen. Bill Hagerty, Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Gov. Bill Lee all claim to be Christian while bearing false witness against asylum seekers. Shameful.
I am proud that my #ELCA congregation is one of the one's doing Christ's work to welcome asylum seekers.
