Your story is a foundational piece of our collective story, and we want to highlight this both physically and online. Bishop-Elect Brenda Bos is asking you to consider making or sharing a piece of art that reflects a turning point or aspiration relating to your ancestral identity. Whether your form is
Continue readingYou are invited to the Installation of The Rev. Brenda Bos as Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. This celebration of our faith, community, Lutheran expression and future possibilities will take place in-person at the historic Angelica Lutheran Church in Los Angeles and
Continue readingThe Rev. Dr. Nelson W. Trout became the first African American U.S. Lutheran bishop and was a mentor, teacher and preacher to many in the African American community. He is a very important figure in ELCA history as he was the first African American bishop of the church. He was
Continue readingThe Rev. Dr. Nelson W. Trout Chapel Dedication and Reception previously planned for February, 2020 has been rescheduled for February 2022, when we will be honored to have the Trout Family in attendance. An endowment in honor of Dr. Trout has been established, with a goal of $25,000 by December
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