ELCA NEWS SERVICE April 26, 2011 ELCA, Full Communion Leaders Issue Joint Letter for 10th Anniversary 11-060-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Bishops of four U.S. and Canadian churches in full-communion relationships, including the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), asked that the churches "explore ways to formalize our relationships and deepen the partnerships between all four of our churches." More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4754 For information contact: John Brooks, (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elcanews Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews