"And what does the Lord require
of us but to do justice, love kindness
and walk humbly with our God"
Constitution of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of America
"To participate in God's mission
this church shall: Serve in response to
God's love to meet human needs, caring
for the sick and the aged, advocating
dignity and justice for all people, working
for peace, working for peace and reconciliation
among the nations, and standing with the
poor and the powerless and committing itself
to their needs."
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
is more than five million Christians in
the United States and the Caribbean who
form the fourth largest U.S. Protestant
denomination, a church carrying out ministries
as colorful and extensive as Christ's
gospel.
ELCA Constitution
This Church shall lift its voice in concert
with forces for good, to serve humanity,
cooperating with church and other groups
participating in activities that promote
justice, relieve misery, and reconcile
the estranged.
