NALC
The NALC was born on August 27, 2010. And Holy Trinity “dual rostered” as both an NALC and an ELCA congregation on that date. We were among the first seventeen congregations to affiliate with the NALC on its start-up date.
A one-time member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Holy Trinity completed the transition from being dual-rostered with both the ELCA and the NALC to being solely-rostered with the NALC on September 22, 2010. From that date, Holy Trinity was solely an NALC congregation. And yes, we have been an NALC member congregation since the day the NALC was formed.
While the NALC is still a young denomination we claim the strong lineage of Martin Luther, the great church reformer, and the foundation provided in the works included in the Book of Concord.
The NALC is a church focused on ministries that are:
Christ-Centered
We confess the apostolic faith in Jesus Christ according to the Holy Scriptures. We affirm the authority of the Scriptures as the authoritative source and norm, “according to which all doctrines should and must be judged” (Formula of Concord). We accept the ecumenical creeds and the Lutheran Confessions as true witnesses to the Word of God.
Mission-Driven
We believe that the mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel and to make disciples for Christ. We believe that making disciples — in our congregations, in our communities and nations, and around the world — must be a priority of the Church in the present age.
Traditionally-Grounded
We affirm the ecumenical creeds and the faithful witness of the Church across time and space. We endorse the form and practices of the universal Church that are consistent with Scripture, particularly the office of the ministry and the tradition of worship under Word and Sacrament. We seek dialogue and fellowship with other Lutheran churches and with faithful Christians of other confessions.
Congregationally-Focused
We strive to be a church body that is organized to facilitate the ministries of local congregations in a posture of servanthood and a spirit of partnership, through the provision of resources, connections and information.
The North American Lutheran Church. (2010, August 27).
The Supreme Court Decision Legalizing Gay Marriage (and what that decision means for NALC Congregations)
The June 26, 2015 decision by the United States Supreme Court to make gay marriage legal in all 50 states is a motivation for prayer, but not panic. This is what NALC Bishop John Bradosky advises all NALC pastors and congregations in the following letter. Attached to...
NALC Joins in Ecumenical Affirmation of Marriage
Seeking to provide clarity and express mutual agreement on what Scripture teaches about marriage and sexuality, the North American Lutheran Church has joined the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), Lutheran Church-Canada (LCC) and the Lutheran Church-Missouri...
The Sanctity of Nascent Life
‘A Word of Counsel to the Church on the Sanctity of Nascent Life’ Adopted by the Commission on Theology and Doctrine of the NALC (the following paragraphs are taken from the December 2012 issue of the NALC Newsletter:) The Commission on Theology and Doctrine of the...
The 2010 Resolution
On June 6 and September 12, 2010 Holy Trinity voted (by the required 2/3 majority each time) to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and affiliate with the North American Lutheran Church. Holy Trinity had been a member of the ELCA and its predecessor...
Why Holy Trinity Left the ELCA
On June 6 and September 12, 2010 Holy Trinity voted (by the required 2/3 majority each time) to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and affiliate with the North American Lutheran Church. The exact wording of that 2010 Resolution can be found elsewhere on...
