{"id":2544,"date":"2016-05-03T11:57:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T16:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sjlc-elca.org\/?p=2544"},"modified":"2016-05-09T12:01:21","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T17:01:21","slug":"elca-presiding-bishop-joins-faith-leaders-peace-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sjlc-elca.org\/elca-presiding-bishop-joins-faith-leaders-peace-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"ELCA presiding bishop joins faith leaders at peace summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>5\/3\/2016 11:05:00 AM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO (ELCA) \u2013 The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), joined leaders of Christian churches and church-related organizations from the United States and the Holy Land in Atlanta April 19-20 for &#8220;Pursuing Peace and Strengthening Presence: The Atlanta Summit of American and Palestinian Churches.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This first-ever gathering of American and Palestinian Christians in the United States focused on exploring the role of Christian churches in peacemaking in Israel-Palestine and helping strengthen the Christian presence in the Holy Land.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was significant that a broad spectrum of Christian churches \u2013 Evangelicals to Orthodox, historic black denominations as well as mainline denominations \u2013 participated,&#8221; said Eaton. &#8220;This diverse coalition has more credibility than the usual alliances. The freedom of Palestine, the security of the state of Israel and the preservation of Arab Christianity in the Holy Land are not political issues for a few but a faith issue for many.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more on this article visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/News-and-Events\/7827\">ELCA.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5\/3\/2016 11:05:00 AM CHICAGO (ELCA) \u2013 The Rev. Elizabeth A. 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