Reconciling Works

Churchwide Engagement

ELCA Churchwide Assembly 2025

• 2025 Churchwide Assembly (CWA) Information:  The 2025 CWA will be held this summer in Phoenix, AZ July 28 - August 2.
• 2025 ELCA Presiding Bishop Election Questionnaire - The ELCA will elect a Presiding Bishop to a six-year term this year at the 2025 Churchwide Assembly (CWA) in Phoenix. We pray for the Holy Spirit to guide the process. You are invited to use this Bishop Election Questionnaire to get to know the candidates.
• The ELCA will also elect a Secretary to a six-year term this year at the 2025 CWA.
• 2022- 2028 Reconsiderations of "Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust"
• “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust” - 2009 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America social statement on human sexuality
• Are you a voting member of the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly (CWA)? Watch this space for information on connecting with ReconcilingWorks before and during the assembly.

Additional Resources

• "Reflections on the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly and the Bible" - by the Rev. Timothy J. Wengert
• "Remarks Concerning 'Bound Conscience'" - by the Rev. Timothy J. Wengert
• Extending Hospitality to People of All Gender Identities and Gender Expressions - The 2016 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Churchwide Assembly passed the two following pieces of legislation. This resource seeks to provide guidance to synods and the churchwide organization as it employs more inclusive language.