Statements from the Conference of Bishops
Twice a year, the 65 synod bishops of the ELCA join the Presiding Bishop and Secretary to form the Conference of Bishops. While primarily advisory, the role of the Conference of Bishops is significant within the life of this church. The conference elects its own officers, has standing committees and a representative to each ELCA churchwide unit and separately incorporated ministry.
At the most recent gathering, the Conference of Bishops released two public statements:
ELCA Conference of Bishops calls for permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza
03/03/2024
The Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is adding its voice to the growing group of faith leaders urgently calling for a permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza.
Statement from the ELCA Conference of Bishops in solidarity with migrants in Texas
03/04/2024
We, the members of the Conference of Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), consistent with our church’s social teachings, stand in full solidarity with people of faith who respond to God’s call to serve their neighbor.