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"For theological reasons, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America #ELCA repudiates Christian nationalism as a distortion of the Christian faith that crosses the line into idolatry."
Today at #ELCACWA25

Just a reminder we still have exactly as much racism to confront in the church as we did before. Bishop Curry is not our ticket out
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New #ELCA Presiding Bishop Curry!

History is made! 🔥

I'm ready to support his leadership.

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Next ballot results for #ELCA Presiding Bishop. Top 2 move on.

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Next ballot results for #ELCA Presiding Bishop.

Top 3 move onto the next vote.

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Happy to do it! I would do more but there is a lot of texting and conversations happening so I'm staying very present here. Grateful for all of you online!

Report of the 2nd ballot for Presiding Bishop of the ELCA.

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2nd ballot for #ELCA Presiding Bishop.

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Thanks for following along! We Belong To Each Other!

Not yet…they are having issues and will vote as soon as it gets fixed.

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In all the Bishop elections I have sat through, I have never realized that part. It’s so curious to me that people can’t pull out later on down the road…it doesn’t feel right to me. #ELCACWA25

7. Research what tribal nations are local to you and begin a relationship, ask respectful questions
8. Ask your congregation to #WearRead on #MMIW day

Grateful for leadership about this, especially Vance Blackfox and Pastor Manuel Retamoza.

WHAT’S YOUR PLAN to support this movement?

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3. Ask your Bishop, Deacon, Pastor, leadership to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery.
4. Organize to get your ministry started.
5. Download the ELCA Truth Seeking toolkit.
6. Support a worship service and use the resources created for worship

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Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations —The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop

1. Go to the Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Ministries pages…so many resources. ELCA.org/Indigenous
2. Sign up for one of the workshop offerings or watch a recorded sessions

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Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations —The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop

Congregations that seek out connections w/ local tribal communities have shown to fulfill the promises that the whole ELCA has made & has not been great about following up on w/ action, reparations, & more to Indigenous people & communities. #ELCACWA25

How to support the #Truth&HealingMovement.

Social media post for today:

Today, We Wear Red
#ELCACWA25 we honor & remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (#MMIW).

Glad to know that! About CC.

@revjoelle.bsky.social 👆🏼 THE LIST

Report of the first ballot for Presiding Bishop of the #ELCA #ELCACWA25

Actions to support an anti-racism Assembly, ways to connect with others in person and online, centering questions as we watch & participate, a grounding practice and more. #ELCACWA25 @wl4rj.bsky.social

Day 1 of #ELCACWA25 and it feels like it was a week. A long first plenary getting thru all the necessary explanations. Hopeful things start to get interesting tomorrow! Hoping this church body is ready to claim and be accountable for how & when patriarchy & #WhiteSupremacy shows up.

First ballot cast for Presiding Bishop of the ELCA. ➕

Curious to see what leaders are raised up in this church.

Come, Holy Spirit. 🔥

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If you wabt to watch with others, White Lutherans for Racial Justice is having watch parties! Go to our Facebook page for info

Who is at #ELCACWA25 on person and online?

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I'm going to use #ELCACWA25

Even I get triggered by seeing this simple hotel sign now. #ELCACWA25