ELCA NEWS SERVICE June 28, 2010 ELCA Churchwide Organization Seeks Dismissal of Claims in Pension Plan Suit 10-177-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The churchwide organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) filed a motion in U.S. District Court in Minnesota June 28, seeking dismissal of all claims against it in a lawsuit filed following termination of a defined benefit compensation retirement plan by Augsburg Fortress Publishers (AFP). More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4563 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews