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Why will pastors be ordained into the historic episcopate?

April 26, 2017episcopate historic ordained pastors

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Why will pastors be ordained into the historic episcopate?

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They will not be ordained into the historic episcopate. The historic episcopate relates to the installation of future bishops. Pastors will be ordained to serve as ordained ministers of Word and Sacrament within ELCA congregations and other ministry settings. One of the pastors “to preside and participate in the laying-on-of-hands” at ordinations is to be a pastor in the office of bishop.