Social statements are major documents, adopted by the ELCA Churchwide Assembly, addressing significant social issues. Since 1991 the ELCA has adopted seven social statements. You can read and download these social statements by clicking on the links. For more information on what social statements are and how they are developed, go to "Addressing Social Issues."

Abortion
Adopted in 1991at the second biennial Churchwide Assembly

Caring for Creation
Adopted in 1993 at the third biennial Churchwide Assembly

The Church in Society
Adopted in 1991at the second biennial Churchwide Assembly

The Death Penalty
Adopted in 1991at the second biennial Churchwide Assembly

For Peace in God's World
Adopted in 1995 at the fourth biennial Churchwide Assembly

Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity and Culture
Adopted in 1993 at the third biennial Churchwide Assembly