Luther News

The Rev. Michael W. Rinehart and the Rev. David H. Brauer-Rieke were re-elected to serve second six-year terms as synod bishops in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .

The Rev. Brian Kirby Unti, Renton, Wash., was elected May 18 to a six-year term as bishop of the Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America .

In an effort to address a $1.2 million budget shortfall, the Pine River Board of Education voted to close two of its elementary buildings, cut a number of teaching and support positions, privatize transportation and custodial services and increase the cost to participate in extracurricular activities.

I am often asked, 'What is an Anabaptist?' and 'Who are the Anabaptists?' If one listened to everyone who claimed an Anabaptist connection, it would be easy to be confused.

Small wonder, given the harrowing times recently, that news about a long-running property fight over a picturesque church in Northern Virginia escaped most people's notice.

The four friends have done many things together including being part of a stock club.

In observance of World Malaria Day April 25, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is emphasizing its commitment to help bring an end to malaria-related deaths with a week-long effort to raise $250,000 for the ELCA Malaria Campaign.