Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

The Coffee Hour from KFUO Radio · Nov 3, 2026 · 13m

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in England? We were honored to meet and share stories of global Lutheran church leaders at the International Church Relations Conference (ICRC), held during the LCMS Synod Convention. In this conversation, the Rev. Tapani Simojoki (Chairman, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England) joins Sarah and guest co-host the Rev. Roy Askins (executive editor of the Lutheran Witness, LCMS Communications) to talk about where he lives and works, the history of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England, challenges this church body has faced as they…