(ELCA News) Obama Announces Intention to Appoint ELCA Presiding Bishop to Council

President Barack Obama announced Feb. 4 his intention to appoint the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

The advisory council brings together religious and secular leaders, as well as scholars and experts in fields related to the work of faith-based and neighborhood organizations, to make recommendations to the government on how to improve partnerships, according to a White House news release.

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7 comments on “(ELCA News) Obama Announces Intention to Appoint ELCA Presiding Bishop to Council

  1. Charles says:

    It appears the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church has been appointed as well.

  2. Cennydd13 says:

    Then if Mrs Schori is working for the President, (government involved in religion?) then she should be forced to resign her position as Presiding ‘Bishop.’

  3. Sarah says:

    I think these are appropriate picks.

  4. Lutheran-MS says:

    Is it the Bishop’s job to preach Christ crucified, or do social work?

  5. Cennydd13 says:

    Well, she’s sure not preaching Christ crucified!

  6. BlueOntario says:

    #4, I agree entirely. Birds of a feather, so to speak.