March 7, 1996

Ecumenical partners discuss implications of full communion of Lutherans and Episcopalians

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Episcopal News Service
James Solbeim

[Ecumenical Partners Discu...]
Ecumenical Partners Discuss Lutheran-Episcopal Proposals. The former ecumenical officers of the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America presided at a high- level January consultation on the implications of a proposal for full communion between Lutherans and Episcopalians. The Rev. William Norgren (left) retired last year and the Rev. William Rusch of the ELCA has been chose to head the faith and order office of the National Council of Churches. (Episcopal News Service photo by James Solheim)