Presiding Bishop Eaton

“I started my ministry as presiding bishop with these four emphases: We are church. We are Lutheran. We are church together. We are church for the sake of the world. I will end as I began.”

In her final Living Lutheran column as presiding bishop, Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the core values that have shaped her leadership. She reminds us that the heart of the church is the gospel — and that God's work through the ELCA is far from over.