ELCA NEWS SERVICE February 22, 2010 Censure Against Kansas ELCA Congregation Lifted by Synod Bishop 10-068-MRC CHICAGO (ELCA) -- For nearly 10 years members of Abiding Peace Lutheran Church in North Kansas City, Mo., have been worshiping under public censure and admonition, placed on the congregation for hiring a pastor in a committed same-sex relationship. Today the public censure has been lifted, and members of Abiding Peace have been welcomed back to the fold. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4454 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews