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Role of the Presiding Bishop
The governing documents of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America stipulate that the presiding bishop will be the pastor of this whole church and a teacher of this church’s faith. Thus, one of the requirements to serve as presiding bishop is that the person must be on the roster of ordained ministers of this church. The presiding bishop may be male or female, as is the case with all the officers of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This church’s governing documents also provide a more detailed description of the work of the presiding bishop. The bishop serves as the president and chief executive officer of the corporation, and in that capacity oversees the work of the churchwide organization. The presiding bishop also serves as the chief ecumenical officer of this church and is the it's chief representative to all the ecumenical organizations in which this church holds membership, such as the Lutheran World Federation. Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson is currently the president of the Lutheran World Federation. The presiding bishop exercises pastoral care by giving leadership and support to the members of the Conference of Bishops and for those engaged in chaplaincy work in federal agencies, institutions, and the armed forces. The other officers of this church likewise report to the presiding bishop and are supported by the bishop as they serve all the members of this church. Report of the Presiding Bishop |
In addition to chairing the legislative
sessions of the Churchwide
Assembly, the presiding bishop provides for the preparation of the
agenda for the Churchwide Assembly and provides for the
consideration of synodical memorials and voting member
resolutions. The agendas of the Church Council, the Conference of
Bishops, and various other groups related to the churchwide
organization also are the responsibility of the presiding bishop.
The bishop is responsible for providing for the preparation of the
budget of the churchwide organization. The presiding bishop, or the
bishop’s representative, serves as an advisory member, with
voice but not vote, on all committees of this church and on all
boards or committees of the units of the churchwide organization.
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A Brief Summary of Actions |
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Voting Results |
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Videos |
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Preliminary Minutes |
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Pier Review Archive |
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General Information |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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