The ELCA's Bishop Robert Alan Rimbo of the Metropolitan New York says of the recent Supreme Court decision making gay marriage legal in the United States, "in the spirit of Jesus, we applaud the court’s decision. We will continue to embrace all of God’s children as they seek to have their loving relationships blessed by people of good faith." (readhere)
It's a new day.
Posted by Women of the ELCA on Friday, June 26, 2015
Love my people.
Posted by Nadia Bolz-Weber on Friday, June 26, 2015
Last Friday’s Supreme Court decision striking down bans against same-sex marriage “knocks the power out of long-standing...
Posted by Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod (SEPA), ELCA on Monday, June 29, 2015
Below is a tweet from the ELCA Executive for Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations and assistant to the presiding bishop -
#gaymarriage is a thing of the past in the US. From now on only #marriage #SCOTUSMarriage
— Kathryn Lohre (@kathryn_lohre) June 26, 2015
This post on an ELCA Facebook group is from the former president of the ELCA's Wartburg Theological Seminary -
"Duane Larson
1 hr · Princeton, IA
So humbled and privileged that in just a few hours I will preach and preside at the wedding of (two men). A first for this congregation and this community. We expect a packed house. God's timing is superb!"
Rev. Strickland is the Director for Worship of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -
— Rev Kevin Strickland (@PrKevinELCA) June 26, 2015
The ELCA's Bishop Guy Erwin of the Southwest California Synod retweeted this -
Retweet to spread the word. #LoveWins pic.twitter.com/JJ5iCP4ZWn
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 26, 2015
Resources to help start congregational conversations about the #MarriageEquality ruling: http://t.co/rZBbvDQDb1 pic.twitter.com/qxSkp4tJ5N
— SouthwesternTX Synod (@SWTSynod) July 9, 2015
The roll of Christians now is not to defend gay marriage as "allowed", but to celebrate it as beautiful and right and joyous and faithful.
— Clint Schnekloth (@Schnekloth) June 27, 2015
#LoveWon to the LGBTQ community we won't stop advocating for you remember you are always welcome here #IamLutheran pic.twitter.com/DJLpzQXFPG
— Bay Lake Camp (@BayLakeCamp) June 26, 2015
Drove by a Lutheran church that has raised the rainbow flag. #lovewins
— Nina Chadha (@ninachad) June 28, 2015
In downtown St. Pete and I see a Lutheran church decorated with gay pride flags and signs welcoming same sex marriage #LoveWins
— Mollz Manier (@mollzmanier) June 27, 2015
16 Lutheran pastors who marched in #SeattlePride with #opendoorministries #iamlutheran pic.twitter.com/sGhirj91Bq
— Jenna Carodiskey (@gojirama) June 29, 2015
Ready to march in the #Pride parade!
#PrideSTL #LoveWins #Lutheran pic.twitter.com/dhJXxtNzMb
— Bethel Church ELCA (@BethelSTL_Org) June 28, 2015
Napa Lutheran church is flying the rainbow flag for Pride! #LoveIsGreaterThan religious dogma pic.twitter.com/4Q0O295i0p
— Sophia Cole (@sofeacola) June 15, 2015
See you at the Pride Parade in Seattle. Immanuel Lutheran will be there!
— Immanuel Lutheran (@ImmanuelSeattle) June 26, 2015
From Gustavus Adolphus College -
Come see the Gustavus booth at the Twin Cities Pride Festival in Loring Park, Minneapolis. The Gustavus booth will be...
Posted by Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, June 26, 2015