David and Barbara Swartling following his election as ELCA secretary, join Bishop Hanson and Rev. Lowell G. Almen, ELCA secretary for prayer.
David Swartling was elected ELCA secretary on the fifth ballot by a vote of 611 votes, addresses the Plenary session 10.
The Rev. Sherman Hicks, Executive Director Multicultural Ministries, addresses the Plenary session 10 on Saturday morning.