Proper noun
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
A church of Lutherans in the United States of America, tending to be liberal, in contrast with the conservative Missouri Synod Lutheran Church.
Bethel Lutheran Church will be postponing all services for the immediate future as suggested by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America guidelines. Source: Internet
Called to Common Mission is an agreement between The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), establishing full communion between them. Source: Internet
At the 2008 General Conference, the United Methodist Church approved full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Source: Internet
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Deaconess Community (ELCA/ELCIC) The Deaconess Community, a community of women serving in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) was formed in 1884. Source: Internet
He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on 2 March with his brother Charles. Source: Internet
One example was an effort to get serial killer Dennis Rader excommunicated from his denomination (the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ) by individuals who tried to "lobby" Rader's fellow church members into voting for his excommunication. Source: Internet