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Restructuring Recommendations
adopted by 2005 Churchwide Assembly.


- - Prior to 2005 Churchwide Assembly - -

[ Alphabetical Listing ]   [ Divisions ]   [ Offices ]
[ Commissions ]   [ Departments ]   [ Other (Partners) ]

Alphabetical Listing
   Archives
  
   - Records of the ELCA and its predecessors, genealogy, exhibits, Global Missions history
   Augsburg Fortress Publishers
  
   - The publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
   Bishop, Office of the Presiding
  
   - Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson's schedule, messages and pastoral letters
   Board of Pensions
  
   - Benefit plans, health care, retirement funds
   Church in Society, Division for
  
   - Advocacy, hunger program, social ministry agencies, studies, program resources
   Communication, Department for
  
   - ELCA news, MOSAIC video magazine, Grace Matters radio, Seeds for the Parish 
   Congregational Ministries, Division for
  - Evangelism, worship, stewardship
        ministries: Christian education, youth, outdoor, men's, multilingual, social

   Ecumenical Affairs, Department for
  
   - Full Communion, bilateral dialogues, interfaith relations, local ecumenism
   ELCA Foundation
  
   - Estate planning, gift planning, Fund for Leaders in Mission, Endowment Fund
   Global Mission, Division for
  
   - Global relationships, missionaries, stewardship, education, events, relief and development
   Higher Education and Schools, Division for
  
   - Colleges, universities, campus ministry, early childhood, elementary and high schools
   Human Resources, Department for
  
   - Employment opportunities, applications, benefits, diversity
   Information Technology, Department for
  
   - PC and network support, church administration software, Web usage statistics
   Library of the ELCA
  
   - Electronic bookshelf, research assistance, bibliographical searches
   Lutheran Men in Mission
  
   - Men's ministry resources, LMM gatherings, the Master Builder program
   Lutheran Youth Organization
  
   - National LYO board, multicultural advisory committee, definitely-abled committee
   Management Services, Department for
  
   - Lutheran Center and archives building management, the ELCAdvantage program
   Ministry, Division for
  
   - Theological education, leadership support, Lutheran Partners, specialized pastoral care
   Mission Investment Fund
  
   - Investment opportunities, rates, building consultants, loans
   Multicultural Ministries, Commission for
  
   - Anti-racism training, full participation in the life of our church and society
   Outreach, Division for
- New congregations, renewing congregations, Mission
       Partners, Mission Founders, Mission Builders, In the City for Good, rural outreach

   Research and Evaluation, Department for
  
   - Congregation & synod trend reports, worship attendance studies, demographics
   Secretary, Office of the
  
   - Constitutions, Minutes, Churchwide Assembly, Rosters and Statistics, and Legal
   Synodical Relations, Department for
  
   - Synod listings, first call and mobility, Conference of Bishops
   The Lutheran Magazine
  
   - The Lutheran online features study guides, back issues, reader calls and a youth site 
   Treasurer, Office of the
  
   - Churchwide budget, finance for synods, congregation treasurers/bookkeepers, insurance
   Women, Commission for
  
   - Women's leadership, full participation, safety, justice
   Women of the ELCA
  
   - Lutheran Woman Today women's magazine, Triennial Gathering, Café e-zine, resources

ELCA Divisions
   Congregational Ministries
   Ministry
   Outreach
   Higher Education/Schools
   Church in Society
   Global Mission

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ELCA Offices
   Office of the Presiding Bishop
   Office of the Secretary
   Office of the Treasurer

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ELCA Commissions
   Multicultural Ministries
   Women
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ELCA Departments
   Communication
   Ecumenical Affairs
   Human Resources
   Information Technology
   Management Services
   Research and Evaluation
   Synodical Relations

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OTHER
   Archives
   Augsburg Fortress
   Board of Pensions
   The Diaconal Ministry Community of the ELCA
   ELCA Foundation
   The Lutheran Magazine
   Mission Investment Fund

   Women of the ELCA

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