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Our congregation previously participated in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's study of sexuality. We listened with respect and the desire to understand to the diverse opinions of each other, which were reflected also in the study material. The ELCA has completed the study process and the statement "Human Sexuality: Gift and Promise" was passed by a two-thirds vote by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in August, 2009. Our congregation conducted its own review of the material and our pastor was one of the voting members selected by the Grand Canyon Synod to serve. You may download the document at the following link. Other statements of the church are to be also found below: http://www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Social-Issues/Social-Statements/JTF-Human-Sexuality.aspx http://www.elca.org/What-We-Believe/Social-Issues/Social-Statements.aspx |