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    Meet Bishop Eaton

    Meet Bishop Eaton

    The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton was elected as the ELCA’s fourth presiding bishop at the 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Born in Cleveland on April 2, 1955, Eaton earned a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School...
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    Bishop Eaton met with religious leaders in London, Geneva and Rome.

    Deepening dialogue

    In an endeavor to deepen dialogue, Bishop Eaton met with religious leaders in London, Geneva and Rome.

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