CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

We are endeavoring to keep track of congregations that have taken either their first and/ or second vote to withdraw from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since August 2009, when that body voted to sanction practicing homosexual clergy. If you know of additions or corrections to the list below, please inform us at wordabide@aol.com. Thank you.

* first vote; ** second vote

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
* Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park, CA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
* Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
* Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
* Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
* Wagen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, MN
* Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield, MN
* Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine, MN
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
* Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, MN
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
* Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish, MT
* Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
* Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
* St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee, OH
* St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, TX
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, TX
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeak,e, VA
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA

* Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum, WA
* Richland Lutheran Church, Richland, WA
* Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI