Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries

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

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

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Main Line/Voicemail: 312-759-7070

Stay up to date on ELM news:

For immediate release:

Announcement of Executive Director Departure

Read our most recent newsletter, the MISSION

Registration and Scholarship Application
for the 2017 Proclaim Gathering

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Is your congregation ready?

Have you heard a congregation say they “just aren’t ready” for an LGBTQ+ 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 LGBTQ+ people into the call process. Watch and share now!

Events

July 16 – Farewell event for Executive Director Amalia Vagts – Chicago, IL. For more info: info@elm.org

July 16-19 – Proclaim Gathering (Cenacle Retreat Center, Chicago, IL)

August 26 – Farewell event for Executive Director Amalia Vagts – San Francisco/Bay Area, CA. For more info: info@elm.org

Resources

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