Everything you need to know about the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church
The 2022 Churchwide Assembly voted as follows:
“… To direct the Church Council to establish a Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church comprised of leaders of diverse representation from all three expressions that, working in consultation with the Conference of Bishops and the Church Council, shall reconsider the statements of purpose for each of the expressions of this church, the principles of its organizational structure, and all matters pertaining thereunto, being particularly attentive to our shared commitment to dismantle racism, and will present its findings and recommendations to the 2025 Churchwide Assembly in preparation for a possible reconstituting convention to be called under the rules for a special meeting of the Churchwide Assembly.” [CA22.01.06]
Timeline for CRLC's plan that is currently on ELCA's website:
CRLC consults with Conference of Bishops and Church Council at meetings
Church Council acts on forwarding amendments of the Constitutions, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the ELCA to the 2025 Churchwide Assembly
Draft CRLC report and recommendations shared with Conference of Bishops for comment
Final CRLC report and recommendations shared with Church Council to forward report and recommendations to 2025 Churchwide Assembly for the assembly’s consideration
2025 Churchwide Assembly considers CRLC report and recommendations in Phoenix, AZ.
Learn more about the CRLC’s plan in this Living Lutheran article:
Inside the Commission that could restructure the ELCA
(Download PDF version here)
CRLC Latest Updates:
To stay updated with CRLC news on ELCA’s site, click here.
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