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The presiding bishop of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America is elected to a six-year term by the
Churchwide Assembly. In addition to fulfilling such roles as
preacher, teacher and administrator of the sacraments, which
traditionally belong to the office of bishop, the presiding bishop
of this church serves as president and chief executive officer of
the corporation and oversees the staff, budget, and overall
administration of the church. The presiding bishop chairs the
biennial Churchwide Assembly and provides
for the preparation of agendas for the assembly, the Church Council
and its executive committee, the Conference of Bishops, and the
Cabinet of Executives. The presiding bishop is also the chief
ecumenical officer of this church, and provides leadership and care
for the bishops of the synods.
ELCA
Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
Office
of the Bishop Staff
Former
ELCA Presiding Bishops
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