The general counsel of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is an
attorney, recommended by the presiding bishop, and employed full-time in
the Office of the Secretary. As the in-house lawyer for the churchwide
organization, the general counsel provides legal advice and services to
the officers, the Church Council, the Churchwide Assembly, and the
programmatic units in the churchwide office.
The general counsel is not the attorney for the whole church, its
congregations, members or clergy.
This Web site is part of the general counsel's
effort to make general legal information concerning the church more
widely available to members, pastors, congregations, synods and
affiliated ministries. Through the ELCA Attorneys Association, the
general counsel helps synods, congregations, and other affiliates to
find qualified attorneys who can represent their legal interests.
Click on the arrows in the right hand column
for a list of useful topics.
For information purposes only.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is not engaged in providing
legal, tax, or accounting advice. The services of a competent
professional should be sought for legal, tax, or accounting advice.
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Administration, which includes legal issues among other useful topics.
Questions regarding the information on
this Web site may be directed to:
David Ullrich
Associate General Counsel
Office of the Secretary
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
8765 W. Higgins Rd Chicago, IL 60631
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