Category Pastoral Letters

7 Aug

A Call for Prayer: A Pastoral Letter Bishop Paul Erickson

In recent weeks, our neighbors to the west have experienced the violence of the death of Corey Ruiz at the hands of Madison police officers, and our neighbors to the north have experienced the violence of a massive tornado that did significant damage in the Fox Valley. Each tragedy has its unique dynamics and impact, and I am mindful that they may stir up a variety of responses in us.

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8 Jul

Pastoral Letter from the ELCA Bishops in WI & Upper MI

As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.

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1 Jul

A Pastoral Message on Immigration Enforcement – June 2026

As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.

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20 Jan

A Pastoral Message on Immigration Enforcement

As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.

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19 Dec

A Christmas Message from Bishop Paul Erickson

As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.

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26 Nov

A Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Paul Erickson

As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—with and for those whom society often seeks to exclude, erase, or diminish.

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