At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a memorial concerning restructuring the ELCA’s governance. The assembly adopted 738-72 the following action:
The Church Council discussed the churchwide assembly action at its November 2022 meeting. It authorized the establishment of the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC) to consist of no more than 35 voting members and directed the Executive Committee of the Church Council to initiate the process of forming the commission. [CC22.11.38.]
The Executive Committee of the Church Council will serve as the nominating committee and will present a slate of nominees to the Church Council at its April 20, 2023 meeting for appointment to the CRLC.
En la Asamblea Nacional de 2022, los miembros votantes adoptaron un memorial sobre la reestructuración del gobierno de la IELA. La asamblea adoptó 738-72 la siguiente acción:
El Consejo de la Iglesia discutió la acción de la Asamblea Nacional en su reunión de noviembre de 2022. Autorizó el establecimiento de la Comisión para una Iglesia Luterana Renovada (CRLC, por sus siglas en inglés) que constaría de no más de 35 miembros votantes, y ordenó al comité ejecutivo del Consejo de la Iglesia que iniciara el proceso de formación de la comisión. [CC22.11.38.]
El comité ejecutivo del Consejo de la Iglesia servirá como comité de nominaciones y le presentará una lista de nominados(as) al Consejo de la Iglesia en su reunión del 20 de abril de 2023 para su nombramiento en la CRLC.
Nomination process opens
Nomination process closes
Church Council appoints members to the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC)
First in-person CRLC meeting, Lutheran Center, Chicago
Subsequent CRLC meetings to be held in-person twice a year and online every two months
Opportunity to engage rostered ministers at Rostered Ministers Gathering
CRLC consults Conference of Bishops and Church Council as needed
CRLC work continues
CRLC consults with Conference of Bishops and Church Council at meetings
CRLC work continues
Opportunity to engage youth/young adults at the ELCA Youth Gathering, including the MYLE, the tAble, and the Young Adult Gathering
CRLC consults with Conference of Bishops and Church Council at meetings
Church Council acts on forwarding amendments of the Constitutions, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the ELCA to the 2025 Churchwide Assembly
CRLC work continues
Draft CRLC report and recommendations shared with Conference of Bishops for comment
Final CRLC report and recommendations shared with Church Council to forward report and recommendations to 2025 Churchwide Assembly for the assembly’s consideration
2025 Churchwide Assembly considers CRLC report and recommendations, Phoenix, Arizona