Publications
ELCA Social Statements
ELCA Social Statements include:
- Abortion / Aborto (1991)
- Caring for Creation / Medio ambiente (1993)
- Church in Society / Iglesia en la Sociedad (1991)
- Criminal Justice / La Iglesia y la justicia penal (2013)
- Death Penalty / Pena de Muerte (1991)
- Economic Life / Vida Economica (1999)
- Education / Educación (2007)
- Genetics (2011)
- Health and Healthcare / Salud y Asistencia Sanitaria (2003)
- Human Sexuality / La Sexualidad Humana (2009)
- Peace / Por la Paz (1995)
- Race, Ethnicity and Culture / Raza, Etnicidad y Cultura (1993)
- Sexism
SEMI Synod Resolutions
- R2016 – 01, Flint Water Crisis
- R2016 – 02, Thrivent Choice Neutrality Policy
- R2016 – 03, Increased Advocacy for a Just Peace in the Holy Land
- R2016 – 05, African Descent Lutheran Lives Matter
- R 2017-1, Congregational Engagement in Anti-Racism Training
- R 2017-2, Increased Advocacy for Immigrants and Refugees
- 2019 Resolution 1 – Affirmation of Welcome
- Affirmation of Welcome 1992/2019
- 2019 Resolution 2 – Family Parental Leave
- 2019 Resolution 3 – Southeast Michigan Synod as an AMMPARO Synod
- 2019 Resolution 4 – Increased Accountability in Cases of Sexual Misconduct
- 2022 Resolution 01 – Living Water Ministries Welcome to All
- 2022 Resolution 02-Amended – Compensation Equity
Take a Seat:
Disability Discoveries
March 2023
- January 2023– Quilts of God
- December 2022 — Advent Matters