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Bishop's Pastoral Letters
A Call for Prayer: A Pastoral Letter Bishop Paul Erickson
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August 7, 2026
Pastoral Letter from the ELCA Bishops in WI & Upper MI
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July 8, 2026
A Pastoral Message on Immigration Enforcement – June 2026
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July 1, 2026
A Pastoral Message on Immigration Enforcement
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January 20, 2026
A Christmas Message from Bishop Paul Erickson
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December 19, 2025
A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Paul Erickson
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November 26, 2025
Past Messages
Pastoral Message from ELCA Bishops
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Pastoral Message on Political Violence
Pastoral Letters
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Pastoral Letter re: Grace Lutheran Church, Kenosha
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Pastoral Letter on Recent Floods
Pastoral Letters
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Pastoral Letter on Immigration Lawsuit
Pastoral Letters
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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Paul Erickson Regarding Mr. Alan Buresh
Pastoral Letters
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An Easter Message from Bishop Paul Erickson 2025
Archived Pastoral Letters
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Joint Statement: For Religious Liberty and Against Christian Nationalism
Archived Pastoral Letters
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A Pastoral Message on Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Siblings
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Pastoral Letter on The Church We Are Called to Be
Archived Pastoral Letters
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Joint Statement On Immigration
Pastoral Letters
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A Christmas Message from Bishop Erickson
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Letter from Bishop Erickson on Immigration Issues
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Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Erickson
Pastoral Letters
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A Pastoral Message on the Election
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A Pastoral Message on the Killing of Sonya Massey
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An Easter Message from Bishop Paul Erickson 2024
Pastoral Letters
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A Christmas Message from Bishop Erickson 2023
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A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Erickson 2023
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A Pastoral Message on the Middle East Crisis
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