Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries

Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries believes the public witness of LGBTQIA+ ministers transforms the church and enriches the world.

ELM + PO Box 14317 + Chicago, IL 60614-8503

Main Line/Voicemail: 312-759-7070

Stay up to date on ELM news:

For immediate release:

Response to ULS from ELM’s Board of Directors

ELM Statement Concerning United Lutheran Seminary

ELM Hiring Associate Director & Admin Positions

Read the ELM 2016 Annual Report

Learn more about ELM »

Is your congregation ready?

Have you heard a congregation say they “just aren’t ready” for an LGBTQIA+ pastor or deacon? We say – “Let us help you get ready!”

Call committees and congregations should check out this 6-minute conversation starter about “getting ready” to welcome LGBTQIA+ people into the call process. Watch and share now!

Events

March 25 – Ordination of Proclaim member, Jeffrey Schulz, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN at 3pm. Jeffrey has been called to serve Bethany Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.

April 5-8 – Executive Director, Amanda Nelson, at the ELCA Church Council Spring Meeting in Chicago

April 6 – Registration for 2018 Proclaim Gathering opens

April 11-14 – Program Director, Asher O’Callaghan, visits the campus of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary for their Reconciling in Christ week

April 21 – Ordination of Proclaim member, Paul Eldred, at University Lutheran Church in Seattle, WA. Paul has been called to serve Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Bellevue, WA.

For more information about upcoming events and visits, please email us at info@elm.org

Resources

For a comprehensive list of resources for LGBTQIA+ candidates, as well as candidacy committees, call committees, internship sites, and more, please see our Resource Page.