Event Description
The 2025 Churchwide Assembly Hearings will be held as Microsoft Teams Events during the weeks prior to the Churchwide Assembly. Hearings are non-legislative sessions to hear certain proposals scheduled for assembly action or information sessions at the 2025 Churchwide Assembly. In accordance with ELCA Constitution 12.31.A25., voting members, advisory members, resource members, and other categories approved by the Church Council may attend with voice. Others may watch the hearing, yet shall not have voice.
The dates and times for the five scheduled hearings are:
July 15 Memorials Concerning Palestine & Israel
July 17 Recommended Proposed Edits to Human Sexuality: Gift & Trust Social Statement
July 21 Recommended Proposed “Faith & Civic Life” Social Statement
July 22 2026-2028 Budget Proposal
July 24 General Memorials