Scott Weidler, Associate Director for Worship and Music plays the piano during plenary
Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and Secretary Lowell Almen
Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson
The Rev. Michael Burk
The Rev. Michael Burk celebrated the reception of Evangelical Lutheran Worship, a new worship resource now in its fifth printing after its release in October 2006.
The Rev. Lowell Almen, Secretary of the ELCA
The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, Secretary of the ELCA
Scott Weidler
Voting members sing during Plenary session 2.
Phillip H. Harris, General Counsel, reports on the first ballot for presiding bishop.
Phillip H. Harris, General Counsel
The Rev. Stan Olson introduces "Book of Faith: Lutherans Read the Bible."
Bishop Mark Hanson starts Tuesday's plenary at the 2007 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Carlos Pena speaks to the 2007 ELCA Churcwide Assembly while Bishop Mark Hanson listens on.
Dr. Diane Jacobson, associate in ministry, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. speaks on the "Book of Faith: Lutherans Read the Bible."
Carlos Peña
Carlos Peña, ELCA vice president, Galveston, Texas introduces Phil Harris to report on the second ballet for presiding bishop.
John Brooks, Director, ELCA News Service welcomes media and staff to a Press Conference on "Book of Faith."
"Book of Faith" leaders at the morning press conference.
Dr. Diane Jacobson
Dr. Diane Jacobson, associate in ministry, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. answers questions at the press conference for "Book of Faith."
Bishop Leonard Bolick, North Carolina Synod speaks on "Book of Faith" at the press conference.
Bishop Leonard Bolick