The History of LGBTQ Bishops
in the ELCA
Learn about the four openly LGBTQ bishops elected in the ELCA: R. Guy Erwin, Kevin Strickland, Megan Rohrer, and Brenda Bos.
Installation - Art of the Synod
Here's a peek of some of the work of hands, hearts, and minds that will be part of the Bishop's Installation! Don't worry if you can't attend in person - a virtual gallery will be available at the synod website.
Attend Virtually
The Installation of Bishop Brenda Bos - Livestream Link
Bookmark this link, or save this email! You can also find the link on the synod Website, FaceBook, or YouTube channel. The link will go live around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 12!
Satellite Sites - Please RSVP
For the safety of the community and of individual participants, in-person attendance at Angelica Lutheran will be limited. However, the service will be live-streamed and you can join the celebration at one of the satellite sites below! There will be games, swag, and other ways to participate remotely.

Please RSVP as soon as possible, and to see if there's space - COVID-19 social distancing precautions will be taken at all participating sites.

Central Coast Conference

Mt. Carmel, San Luis Obispo
1701 Fredericks St.
To RSVP, contact the church office at (805) 544-2133

Channel Island Conference

California Lutheran University
60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks

Mt. Cross, Camarillo
102 Camino Esplendido
To RSVP, contact the church office at (805) 482-3847

Trinity, Santa Barbara
909 N. La Cumbre Rd.
To RSVP, email pastor.thomas@telcsb.org and copy office@telcsb.org.
If you are part of a group, please RSVP for the entire party instead of individually.

Greater Long Beach Conference

Christ, Long Beach
6500 E. Stearns St.
To RSVP, email pjschallis@gmail.com or call (562) 598-2433

Los Angeles Metropolitan Conference

Hope, Hollywood
6720 Melrose Ave #1, Los Angeles
To RSVP, contact the church office at (323)938-9135

South Bay Conference

First, Torrance
2900 West Carson Street
To RSVP, contact the church office at (310) 320-9920

Tehachapi Conference

Emmanuel, Bakersfield
1900 Baker Street
To RSVP, contact the church office at (661)323-3355

St. Stephan's of the Valley, Palmdale
1737 East Ave Road
To RSVP, contact the church office at (661)947-6451
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