Churches of the ELCA are organized nationally into nine Regions. Depending on how many ELCA churches are in a vicinity, a synod office is organized per geographic Area which gathers clergy and lay leaders at least annually and is served by a Synodical Bishop.
We would like to ensure there are Care for Creation ministry efforts happening in all of our 65 ELCA synods, but we aren’t there yet.
As you can see on this map (click here) we have a liaison in each Region across the nation – so feel free to contact that person to get involved as locally as possible!
If you are in a synod without a liaison listed please feel free to contact us directly at info@lutheransrestoringcreation.org. If you feel called to serve as a liaison check out the role description (click here).
Items of interest for regions/synods:

LRC Seeks Collaboration with ELCA Synods
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Actions for a Just Transition to a Healthier Climate for All
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Eco-Resources for Your Synod Gatherings
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
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How Do We Truly Commit to the Earth Charter?
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NE MN Synod Retreat on Creation Care Worship, 2013 Retreat Schedule
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Nurturing A Network: NW Minnesota Creation Care Team 2013
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Carers for Creation Collaborate in the Northeast to Support the Earth and One Another (2015)
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Climate Change Revival – New England Congregations Unite (2013)
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Central States Synod Gather Again & Again!
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Retreat Center in Georgia hosts LRC Retreat – Winter 2018
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Green Synod Mission Statement
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Ecological Christianity through Luther’s Small Catechism
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Sample resolutions to edit and submit at your next synod assembly
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Ecological Christianity Through The Ten Commandments
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Ecological Christianity Through The Sacrament of Baptism
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Ecological Christianity Through The Sacrament of the Altar
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Ecological Christianity Through The Creed
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Ecological Christianity Through The Lord’s Prayer
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Retreat in S. Carolina – November 2019
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Caring for Creation: An Environmental Workshop for People of Faith (Erie, PA Synod Workshop 2014)
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Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly Lutherans Call for Repeal of “Fracking Loopholes” (2014)
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MN Area Synod Passes Climate Change Resolution
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New England Synod Takes the Challenge (2013)
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Metro NY Synod Resolution on Energy Stewardship (2010)
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Youth Volunteers Improve Energy Efficiency at Koinonia (2016)
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Tales from a Green Shepherd, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg (2013)
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29 Lutherans in PA were empowered with creation justice tools! (2013)
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Upper Susquehanna (PA) Synod Assembly passes three eco-related Memorials/Resolutions (2015)
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Young Leaders Emerging from Central States Group
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