Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries

Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries believes the public witness of gender and sexual minority ministers transforms the church and enriches the world.

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

Main Line/Voicemail: 312-759-7070

For immediate release:

Save the Date: Proclaim Gathering 2019, August 1-2 (Milwaukee, WI)

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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

January 31 to February 3 – ELM Executive Director Amanda Gerken-Nelson and Associate Director of Development and Communications Lewis Eggleston at ALDE Ignite Spark in Northern Texas

August 1 to 4, 2019 – Proclaim Gathering in Milwaukee, WI

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.