The Commission on Theological and Social Concerns
The Commission on Theological and Social Concerns [CTSC] of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England operates under the mandate to:
"give advice to the church on theological, ecclesiastical, and social concerns when this advice is sought."
The commission is composed ex officio of the Chairman of the ELCE and the teaching staff of Westfield House. In addition, two ministers and two laymen serve by election of Synod.
The advice of the commission may be sought by the ELCE in Synod, its congregations and ministers, the Chairman, or the Barnes Conference (which is the regular meeting of the ministers of the church). Ordinarily, the CTSC responds to such requests with a written report, presented for discussion and approval to the Barnes Conference and to the Synod.
Some of the commission’s recent reports are (to see them in PDF format click on the link):
Brotherly Reconciliation (2000)
Confirmation, Catechesis, and First Communion in the Lutheran Church (2002)
Child Protection Policy (2003)
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