New Church Body to be Formed for Lutherans in North America

COLUMBUS, Ohio
Aug. 19, 2010

Christian Newswire: More than 1,000 Lutherans from throughout North America will gather Aug. 26-27 in suburban Columbus, Ohio, to form a new church body for confessional Lutherans. The annual Convocation of Lutheran CORE will adopt a constitution that will give birth to the North American Lutheran Church (NALC).

"The NALC will embody the center of Lutheranism in America. The NALC will uphold confessional principles dear to Lutherans including a commitment to the authority of the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions," said the Rev. Mark Chavez, director of Lutheran CORE.

The Convocation will take place at Grove City Church of the Nazarene in Grove City, Ohio. A theological conference featuring some of the most significant Lutheran scholars in America will precede the Convocation. "Seeking New Directions for Lutheranism" is the theme of the Aug. 24-26 conference at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio. the rest