Lutheran church - Speaking of Faith - Public Insight Network

Lutheran church - Speaking of Faith

Hundreds of Lutherans across the U.S. have been sharing with us their perspectives on the effects of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's vote to permit pastors to be in committed, same-gender relationships.

These personal and thoughtful reflections have inspired us to work with Speaking of Faith -- our weekly public radio program on religion, meaning, ethics and ideas -- on a project over the coming months exploring the many ways that a change and a divide in the ELCA are affecting individuals, churches, and communities beyond them.

What does the ELCA's stance on homosexual clergy mean to you and your community? What changes have you observed in your church and community since the vote in August? What changes do you anticipate?

Share your story below.

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First Name *

Last Name *

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City

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Postal Code *

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Which ELCA church (if any) do you attend?

How long have you been connected to the Lutheran church?

Please tell us a story that illustrates how changes in the ELCA affected you, your church, your community or your relationships. (We appreciate details.)

What conversations about the ELCA are you having? Which ones are you (or others) avoiding?

What effects are the ELCA changes having beyond your church? (e.g., on financial giving, schools, missionary work)

What else should we know about this issue? (What would you want non-Lutherans to know about it?)

What faith tradition, if any, do you belong to?

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May we share your response and contact information with partners that we work with for this ELCA project? These could include theologians, religion reporters, writers and thinkers. *

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