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:
ELM Names Next Executive Director
Read the ELM 2016 Annual Report
July 16-19 – Proclaim Gathering (Cenacle Retreat Center, Chicago, IL)
July 29 – Ordination of Becky Goche to the ministry of Word and Sacrament, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA. 11:00 AM.
August 6 – Installation of Becky Goche as pastor, English Lutheran Church, 1509 King Street, La Crosse, WI 54601. 9:30 AM.
August 26 – Farewell event for Executive Director Amalia Vagts – San Francisco/Bay Area, CA. For more info: info@elm.org
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.
Listing of Proclaim members.
See Proclaim members available to preach and preside in your area.
Connect with people in Proclaim as you go through the coming out process as a rostered leader or seminarian.
Second Edition collection of essays and sermons by Joel Workin. Amazing stuff!
Photo by Emily Ann Garcia.
