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Monday, December 27, 2010

Additions to our list of churches voting to leave ELCA since last post Dec. 20

Additions since December 20
** indicates second vote; * indicates first vote

1. Faith Lutheran Church, Security, CO** withdrew 2/28/10. LCMC
2. House of Prayer Lutheran, Elizabethtown, KY ** 12/19/10. NALC
3. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis, IL ** 12/12/10. NALC
4. Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor, OH * LCMC
5. Oakland Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH * NALC
6. Immanuel of Lebanon Lutheran, Watertown, WI * 1/2/11. NALC
7. St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC** 12/12/10. NALC
8. North Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN ** 1/2/11. LCMC

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

CONGREGATIONS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON LEAVING ELCA

Please inform us of any additions or corrections to this list:
wordabide@aol.com


* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote

January 9
Zion Lutheran Church, Kent, WA *
Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Hill, TX *
Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler, NE **
First Lutheran Church, Princeton, IL *
First Lutheran Church, Troy, OH *
St. John Lutheran Church, Flanagan, IL **
First Lutheran Church, Pontiac, IL**
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg, TX **

January 12
Evanger Lutheran Church, Sargeant, MN **

January 16
Grace Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH **
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN**
Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wilkesboro, NC **
Bethel Lutheran Lincolnton, NC **
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden**
Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee, MI **
Our Redeemer Lutheran, Champion, MI *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN **

January 23
St. Martin Lutheran Church, Annapolis, MD**
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland, TX **
First Lutheran Church, Floresville, TX **
Concordia Lutheran Church, China Grove, NC**
First Lutheran Church, Pillager, MN *
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Goodland, KS*

January 30
First English Lutheran Church, Marysville, OH **
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Brenham, TX **
Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI **
Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline, WI **
Peace Lutheran Church, Edmond, OK *
Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland, OH **
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Marion IA **
Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy, TX **
South Zumbro Lutheran, Kasson, MN **

ARIZONA CHURCH EXPELLED FOR HOLDING DUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH LCMC

Bishop Stephen S.Talmage, Grand Canyon Synod ELCA, sent a letter to synod pastors stating that Shepherd of the Hills, Fountain Hills, AZ was removed from synod rolls, December 11, 2010 because of their dual affiliation with the LCMC. Their pastor, Steve Bergeson, resigned from the ELCA clergy roster as well.

It is quite amazing that ELCA congregations across the country are being held to the constitution of the national church body when it comes to voting. Yet, the rules for congregations holding dual membership in other Lutheran bodies are enforced differently from synod to synod. Literally hundreds of ELCA congregations now hold dual membership in the LCMC and/or the NALC. The ELCA's lack of uniformity in imposing penalties on congregations could provide a good legal argument in court if and when the ELCA tries to keep congregations from leaving with their property.

Monday, December 20, 2010

UPDATE 12/20/10: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

We have added/changed information concerning the following congregations since our last post:

* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote

1.Hope Lutheran Church, Everly, IA *
2.Albion Lutheran Church, St. James, MN * (Nov. 21)
3.Bethel Lutheran Church, Parkersburg, IA * (Nov. 21)
4.First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN ** second successful vote Dec. 5. 72%.
Voted to affiliate with AFLC.
5.Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN * first successful vote, Dec. 5, 111-49.
6.Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill, SC ** second successful vote, Dec. 5, 75%.
7.St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Butler, PA * first successful vote Dec. 5 189-43.
8.Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper, VA ** second successful vote Dec. 5 57-7.
9.Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon, MI * first successful vote Dec. 5, 78%.
10.St. Paul Lutheran Church, Republican City, NE** second successful vote. 100%.
11.Peace Lutheran Church, Alma, NE ** second successful vote. 91%.
12.Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel, NE ** second successful vote this past summer.
13.Faith Lutheran Church, Seguin, TX * first successful vote Dec. 5. 90%-10%.
14.Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, IA *
15.Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy, TX * first successful vote October 2010, 91%
16.First Lutheran Church, Floresville, TX * first successful vote 95-14, 10/24/10.
17.Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan, IA ** second successful vote Dec. 5. Joined NALC.
18.Zion Lutheran Church (Brentwood) Pittsburgh, PA **second successful vote Dec. 12Joined NALC.
19.Wang Lutheran Church, Maynard, MN ** second successful vote Dec. 5. Joined LCMC.
20.Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville * first successful vote Dec. 12 NALC
21.Evanger Lutheran Church, Sargeant, MN * first vote Spring 2010.
22.Zion (Shaffer’s) United Lutheran Church, Seven Valleys, PA ** second successful vote 97.5%. Voted to join LCMC.
23.Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND ** second successful vote. NALC.
24.Christ the King Lutheran Church, Newcastle, WY** second successful vote. NALC.
25.Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN ** second successful vote. LCMC.
26.St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver, PA** second successful vote, Nov. 14. Joined NALC.
27. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Fountain Hills AZ. Expelled Dec. 11, 2010 by ELCA for holding dual membership in LCMC.
28. First Lutheran Church, Baker City, OR* first successful vote Dec. 19.
29. St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, PA** second successful vote Dec. 12. LCMC.
30. United Lutheran Church, Gonvick, MN** second successful vote Dec. 19.
31. Badger Lutheran Church, Badger, IA * first successful vote 71-6 Dec. 5. (We previously listed Badger Lutheran as being in SD which was incorrect.)
32. Freemount Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, KS first successful vote Dec. 19.

The congregations listed below represent a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of at least 240,779 since August 2009. Add to this number the membership of approximately 40 churches missing from our list, the tens of thousands who left to start new congregations, and the multiplied thousands who have left the ELCA on their own, and the numbers are staggering.

AWM’s list as of December 20, 2010 shows 334 congregations that successfully have taken their second vote to leave the ELCA, as well as 105 congregations that have successfully taken their first vote and now await taking the second vote.

AALC - The American Association of Lutheran Churches;
AFLC - Association of Free Lutheran Congregations;
CLB - Church of the Lutheran Brethren;
ELCM - Evangelical Lutheran Conference and Ministerium;
FELC - Fellowship of Evangelical Lutheran Churches;
LC-I - Lutheran Church-International;
LCMC - Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ;
LC-MS - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod;
NALC - North American Lutheran Church

At this point our list lacks the names of around 40 congregatons that have taken their first and/or second vote. If you know of congregations not listed here, please advise us at: wordabide@aol.com

ALASKA 1**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kodiak

ARIZONA 8** 1*
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek LCMC
** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler LCMC
** Shepherd of Hills Lutheran, Fountain Hills LCMC
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale LCMC
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Phoenix
** La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe LCMC
Note: Shepherd of the Hills, Fountain Hills was expelled from ELCA for holding dual membership in LCMC.

CALIFORNIA 26** 3*
** St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande LCMC
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry LCMC
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Fallbrook LCMC
** Shepherd of the Mountains, Frazier Park AALC
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt AALC
** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg LCMC
** Lutheran Church of Cross, Laguna Woods LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa FELC
** Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Madera LCMC
** Mount of Olives Lutheran, Mission Viejo LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
** Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest LCMC
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran, San Diego LCMC
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego LCMC
** Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose LCMC
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Jose
* Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Clarita LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin LCMC
** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina LCMC
** Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminister

COLORADO 5**
** Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran, Colorado Springs LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran, Colorado Springs NALC
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Security, CO LCMC

FLORIDA 8** 1*
* Advent Lutheran Church, Boca Raton
** Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Dade City LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce LCMC
** Shepherd of Woods Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville LCMC
Note: Although St. Peter Lutheran of Fort Pierce voted unanimously to withdraw, the ELCA will not allow them to leave with their property.

GEORGIA 7** 1*
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo LCMC
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran, Clyo LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans NALC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Springfield LCMC

IDAHO 4**
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden LCMC
** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce LCMC

ILLINOIS 15** 7*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, DeKalb
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola LCMC
** St. John of Union County Luth, Dongola LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden LCMC
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove LCMC
** Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland NALC
* Zion Evan Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis NALC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Philo
* First Lutheran Church, Pontiac
** American Lutheran Church, Rantoul NALC
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Rockton LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Royal NALC
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA 7** 2*
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville
** St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne
** Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

IOWA 23** 16*
* Badger Lutheran Church, Badger
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC
* Hope Lutheran Church, Everly
* Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle LCMC
** Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley LCMC
* Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion
** First Lutheran Church, Ottumwa LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Parkersburg
** St. John Lutheran Church, Persia
* St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield
* Elim Lutheran Church, Randall
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Readlyn
* Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn
** Salem Lutheran Church, Roland
** Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan NALC
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby LCMC
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Story City
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City LCMC
** Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford LCMC
** Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waterville
* Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams

KANSAS 6** 1*
** First Lutheran Church, Clay Center LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Dodge City LCMC
* Freemount Lutheran Church, Lindsboro
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Osborne LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer LCMC

KENTUCKY 4**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta AALC
** House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, NALC
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence LCMC
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron LCMC

MARYLAND 3** 2*
* St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Annapolis
* St. John Lutheran Church, (Edgemere) Baltimore
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville LCMC

MICHIGAN 8** 4*
* Salem Lutheran Church, Bark River
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Iron Mountain LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso NALC
* Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee
** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren LCMC

MINNESOTA 44** 11*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton LCMC
** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger LCMC
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Ch. of Master, Brooklyn Center LCMC
** Discover Church, Brooklyn Park LCMC
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran, Cannon Falls LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby NALC
** Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes LCMC
** New Hope of Lakewood Lutheran, Duluth
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran LCMC
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Ellendale AFLC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine NALC
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick
* United Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover LCMC
** Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC
* Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks AFLC
* Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran, Hutchinson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson LCMC
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville LCMC
** American Lutheran, Long Prairie LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran, Maple Lake LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain LCMC
** Wang Lutheran Church, Maynard
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church Menahga LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church Mentor NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Nelcon
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego LCMC
** North Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Roseau LCMC
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford LCMC
* Evanger Lutheran Church, Sargeant
* Albion Lutheran Church, St. James
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte LCMC
** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining CLB
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MISSOURI 3**
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
** Christ Lutheran Church, Stover AFLC

MONTANA 18**
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork LCMC
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chester LCMC
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville LCMC
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran, Flaxville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls LCMC
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger LCMC
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey LCMC
** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Winifred LCMC

NEBRASKA 9** 1*
** Peace Lutheran Church, Alma
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont, NE LCMC
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Republican City
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield LCMC
Note: Although Bethel Lutheran, Holdrege voted successfully (twice) to withdraw, their ELCA synod will not allow them to leave with their property.

NEW YORK 7** 3*
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran, East Aurora LCMC
** Christ Chinese Lutheran, Brooklyn LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delhi LCMS
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* First Lutheran Church, Lyons LC-I
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** Evang Luth of Holy Trinity New Rochelle LCMC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls LCMC
** St James Lutheran Stewart Manor LCMC

NORTH CAROLINA 13** 9*
* St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro NALC
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
* Concordia Lutheran Church, China Grove
* Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Claremont
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia
** Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** Center Grove Lutheran, Kannapolis LCMS
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis NALC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton NALC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Newton NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
** Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
* Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury LCMC
** Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville NALC
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Troutman
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran, Weddington LCMC
* Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wilkesboro

NORTH DAKOTA 4** 1*
** Peace Lutheran Church, Devil’s Lake NALC
** Anselm Trinity Lutheran, Enderlin LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
* Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton
** First Lutheran, Washburn LCMC

OHIO 12** 11*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinnati LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde
** Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland LCMC
** Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor LCMC
** Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield LCMC
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
* Oakland Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
* First English Lutheran Church, Marysville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee LCMC
** Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton
* Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield
* Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Springfield
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield NALC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sulphur Springs
* Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville NALC

OREGON 2** 1*
* First Lutheran Church, Baker City
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston

PENNSYLVANIA 14** 3*
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington NALC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Butler, PA
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown LCMC
** Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon
** St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy
** St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
** St.Stephen Lutheran Scott Twp Pittsburgh NALC
** Zion Lutheran, Pittsburgh (Brentwood) NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
** Zion (Shaffers) Lutheran, Seven Valleys LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Washington
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
** St. Paul Lutheran, McConnellsburg ELCM
** St. Paul Lutheran , Big Cove Tannery ELCM
** Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove ELCM
The last three congregations listed were kicked out of the ELCA for calling a non-ELCA pastor and for holding dual membership in another church body.

SOUTH CAROLINA 3**
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA 17** 5*
** East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Armour AFLC
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood NALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont AFLC
* New Hope Lutheran Church, Hayti
* Hayti Lutheran Church, Hayti
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden
** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
* Grace Lutheran Church, Menno
* Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Menno
** Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
** First Lutheran Church, Philip NALC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt LCMC
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran, Whitewood NALC

TENNESSEE
* Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis

TEXAS 24** 11*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham
** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, El Campo LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Floresville
** Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg NALC
** Martin Luther Lutheran, Giddings LCMC
** Living Word Lutheran, Grapevine LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez LCMC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Vernia
** St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Braunfels LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran , Point Comfort LCMC
* St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland
* Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy
* Joy Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg NALC
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seguin
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Taylor LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** Our Savior Lutheran, Three Rivers NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Tivoli LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler NALC
** Zion Lutheran Mission Valley,Victoria LCMS
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran, Weesatche LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Winters LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown NALC

UTAH 1**
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy LCMC

VIRGINIA 5**
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC
** Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper NALC
** Lebanon Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC
** Morning Star Lutheran, Mt. Jackson ELCM
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke LCMC

WASHINGTON 8** 3*
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton AALC
** Lutheran Ch of Redeemer, Chimacum LCMC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Everett
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Lacey LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview LCMC
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester LCMC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Stanwood LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA 2**
** St. Timothy Lutheran, Charleston NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Letart

WISCONSIN 18** 6*
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield
* Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline
* First Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Christus Lutheran, Clintonville LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett LCMC
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Luck LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, (Pella) Marion LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI
** Living Water Lutheran, Sun Prairie LCMC
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tomah LCMC
** North West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
** South West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lebanon, Watertown NALC

WYOMING 1**
** Christ the King Lutheran, Newcastle NALC

According to the ELCA secretary David Swartling, as of December 7, 2010, 666 congregations had taken first votes to leave the ELCA. These 666 have taken a total of 700 votes. (As we’ve seen, some congregations have taken multiple first votes.) Of the first votes taken 481 passed and 219 failed. 326 congregations have taken second votes (and one congregation has taken two second votes!) Of the total of 327 second votes, 308 passed and 19 failed.

VOTING RESULTS DECEMBER 19 CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. Zion (Shaffer's) United Lutheran Church, Seven Valleys, PA ** passed second vote to leave ELCA and affiliate with LCMC - 97.5%.

2. Nora Lutheran Church, Kensington, MN failed to attain the required 2/3s vote, with only 63.5% voting to leave.

3. Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND ** unanimously passed second vote to leave ELCA and join the NALC.

4. Christ the King Lutheran Church, Newcastle, WY ** unanimously passed second vote to leave ELCA and affirmed decision to join NALC.

5. Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley, MN** passed second vote to to leave ELCA - 239-60. Joined LCMC.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

VOTING RESULTS- CONGREGATIONS VOTING DECEMBER 12 TO LEAVE ELCA

1. Zion Lutheran Church (Brentwood) Pittsburgh, PA** successfully took second vote Dec. 12 125-14-1 abstention. Now member of NALC.

2. Wang Lutheran Church, Maynard, MN ** successfully took second vote Dec. 5 26-3. Voted to join LCMC.

3. Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, OH * successfully took first vote Dec. 12- 115-7. Plan to join the NALC.

4. Nora Lutheran Church, Kensington, MN * failed to attain the two-thirds necessary on their first vote to leave the ELCA. Vote was 63.5% in favor of leaving.

5. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis, IL ** successfully took second vote Dec. 12 - 67-3.
voted to join NALC.

Friday, December 10, 2010

ELCA SECRETARY RELEASES NOVEMBER COUNT OF CHURCHES VOTING TO LEAVE

According to the ELCA secretary David Swartling, as of December 7, 2010, 666 congregations had taken first votes to leave the ELCA. These 666 have taken a total of 700 votes. (As we’ve seen, some congregations have taken multiple first votes.) Of the first votes taken 481 passed and 219 failed. 326 congregations have taken second votes (and one congregation has taken two second votes!) Of the total of 327 second votes, 308 passed and 19 failed.


Abiding Word Ministries' list posted below, which includes many December votes, shows 316 congregations that have successfully taken their second vote and 108 congregations that have successfully taken their first vote and are now in the discernment process before taking their second vote. At this time our list represents a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of 235,568 since August 2009. (Figures are based on ELCA 2010 Yearbook.)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA IN DECEMBER 2010

The following congregations have scheduled votes to leave the ELCA. Please inform us at wordabide@aol.com if there are additions or corrections to this list.

* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote

December 12
Zion Lutheran Church, (Brentwood) Pittsburgh, PA **
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis, IL **
Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, OH *
St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC **
Nora Lutheran Church, Kensington, MN * (second attempt)
Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, IA **

December 19
Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Castle, WY **
Zion Lutheran Church, Seven Valleys, PA **
Peace Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, ND **

Sunday, December 5, 2010

RESULTS AND ADDITIONS TO OUR LIST OF CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA

* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote

1. First Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MN successfully took second vote, Dec. 5, 72%.
Voted to affiliate with the AFLC.

2. Hope Lutheran Church, Everly, IA * (Nov. 21)

3. Albion Lutheran Church, St. James, MN * LCMC (Nov. 21)

4. Bethel Lutheran Church, Parkersburg, IA * (Nov. 21)

5. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN * passed first vote December 5, 111-49. Also voted to join the NALC.

6. Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill, SC passed its second vote December 5 by 75%.

7. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Butler, PA passed its first vote December 5, 189-43.

8. Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper, passed second vote and join NALC Dec. 5, 57-7.

9. Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon, MI passed first vote by 78%.

10. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Republican City, NE passed second vote Dec. 5 by 100%. Joined LCMC.

11. Peace Lutheran Church, Alma, NE passed second vote Dec. 5 by 91%. Joined LCMC.

12. Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel, NE passed second vote this past summer. Joined LCMC.

13. Faith Lutheran Church, Seguin, TX passed first vote Dec. 5, 90%-10%.

14. Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy, TX passed first vote Oct. 2010, 91%.

15. First Lutheran Church, Floresville, TX pass first vote Oct. 24, 2010, 95-14.

16. Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, IA passed first vote.

17. Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthven, IA passed second vote Dec. 5. Joined NALC.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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UPDATE 11/30/10 CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


We have added the following churches to this update since our last posting on 11/15/10:


1. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, MN * first vote taken in April 2010.
2. Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick, MN* passed first vote Nov. 21, 2010.
3. Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland, IN** passed second vote Nov. 21, 2010.
4. St. John Lutheran (Lake Township) Ft. Wayne, IN ** passed second vote Nov. 21, 2010.
5. Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville, IN * passed first vote.
6. Joy Lutheran Church, Richmond, TX* passed first vote 90.8%.
7. Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Longview, WA** passed second vote Sept.2010 LCMC
8. Wang Lutheran Church, Maynard, MN * passed first vote.
9. Christ Lutheran Church, Stover, MO ** passed second vote. Joined AFLC.
10. St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN * passed first vote November 28.
11. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, NC * passed first vote November 21.
12. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tomah, WI ** Released from ELCA. (See next article below)
13. Zion Lutheran Church, Letart, WV ** second vote 8 to 2 on November 14.
14. First Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, WI * first vote on November 14, 120-27.
15. Advent Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, FL * first vote passed 70% majority October 2010.
16. First Lutheran Church, Ottumwa, IA **


* indicates first vote ** indicates second or final vote


The congregations listed below represent a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of at least 228,845 since August 2009. Add to this number the membership of approximately 40 churches missing from our list, the tens of thousands who left to start new congregations, and the multiplied thousands who have left the ELCA on their own, and the numbers are staggering.

AWM’s list as of November 30, 2010 shows 308 congregations that successfully have taken their second vote to leave the ELCA, as well as 111 congregations that have successfully taken their first vote and now await taking the second vote.

At this point our list lacks the names of around 40 congregatons that have taken their first and/or second vote. If you know of congregations not listed here, please advise us at: wordabide@aol.com

AALC - The American Association of Lutheran Churches;
AFLC - Association of Free Lutheran Congregations;
CLB - Church of the Lutheran Brethren;
ELCM - Evangelical Lutheran Conference and Ministerium;
FELC - Fellowship of Evangelical Lutheran Churches;
LC-I - Lutheran Church-International;
LCMC - Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ;
LC-MS - Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod;
NALC - North American Lutheran Church


ALASKA 1**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kodiak

ARIZONA 7** 1*
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek LCMC
** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler LCMC
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale LCMC
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Phoenix
** La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe LCMC

CALIFORNIA 26** 3*
** St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande LCMC
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry LCMC
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Fallbrook LCMC
** Shepherd of the Mountains, Frazier Park AALC
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt AALC
** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg LCMC
** Lutheran Church of Cross, Laguna Woods LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa FELC
** Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Madera LCMC
** Mount of Olives Lutheran, Mission Viejo LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
** Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest LCMC
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran , San Diego LCMC
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego LCMC
** Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose LCMC
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Jose
* Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Clarita LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin LCMC
** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina LCMC
** Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminister

COLORADO 4**
** Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran, Colorado Springs LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran, Colorado Springs NALC
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen LCMC

FLORIDA 8** 1*
* Advent Lutheran Church, Boca Raton
** Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Dade City LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce LCMC
** Shepherd of Woods Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville LCMC
Note: Although St. Peter Lutheran of Fort Pierce voted unanimously to withdraw, the ELCA will not allow them to leave with their property.

GEORGIA 7** 1*
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo LCMC
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran, Clyo LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans NALC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Springfield LCMC

IDAHO 4**
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden LCMC
** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce LCMC

ILLINOIS 14** 9*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, DeKalb
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola LCMC
** St. John of Union County Luth, Dongola LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden LCMC
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove LCMC
** Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland NALC
* Zion Evan Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Philo
* First Lutheran Church, Pontiac
** American Lutheran Church, Rantoul NALC
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Rockton LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Royal NALC
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA 7** 2*
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville
** St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne
** Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

IOWA 21** 14*
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC
* Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle LCMC
** Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion
** First Lutheran Church, Ottumwa
** St. John Lutheran Church, Persia
* St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield
* Elim Lutheran Church, Randall
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Readlyn
* Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn
* Salem Lutheran Church, Roland
* Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby LCMC
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Story City
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City LCMC
** Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford LCMC
** Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waterville
* Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams

KANSAS 5**
** First Lutheran Church, Clay Center LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Dodge City LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer LCMC

KENTUCKY 3**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta AALC
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence LCMC
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron LCMC

MARYLAND 3** 1*
* St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Annapolis
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville LCMC

MICHIGAN 8** 3*
* Salem Lutheran Church, Bark River
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Iron Mountain LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee
** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren LCMC

MINNESOTA 41** 13*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton LCMC
** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Ch. of Master, Brooklyn Center LCMC
** Discover Church, Brooklyn Park LCMC
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran, Cannon Falls LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby NALC
** Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes LCMC
** New Hope of Lakewood Lutheran, Duluth
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran LCMC
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
** Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine NALC
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick
* United Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover LCMC
* Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley
* Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran, Hutchinson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson LCMC
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville
** American Lutheran, Long Prairie LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran, Maple Lake LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain LCMC
* Wang Lutheran Church, Maynard
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church Menahga LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church Mentor NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Nelcon
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego LCMC
* North Immanuel Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids
** First Lutheran Church, Roseau LCMC
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford LCMC
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte LCMC
** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MISSOURI 3**
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
** Christ Lutheran Church, Stover AFLC

MONTANA 18**
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork LCMC
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chester LCMC
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville LCMC
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran, Flaxville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls LCMC
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger LCMC
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey LCMC
** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Winifred LCMC

NEBRASKA 6** 4*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Alma
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont, NE LCMC
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Republican City
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield LCMC
Note: Although Bethel Lutheran, Holdrege voted successfully (twice) to withdraw, their ELCA synod will not allow them to leave with their property.

NEW YORK 7** 3*
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran, East Aurora LCMC
** Christ Chinese Lutheran, Brooklyn LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delhi LCMS
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* First Lutheran Church, Lyons LC-I
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** Evan.Luth of Holy Trinity, New Rochelle LCMC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls LCMC
** St James Lutheran Stewart Manor LCMC

NORTH CAROLINA 13** 9*
* St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro NALC
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
* Concordia Lutheran Church, China Grove
* Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Claremont
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia
** Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** Center Grove Lutheran, Kannapolis LCMS
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis NALC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton NALC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Newton NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
** Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
* Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury LCMC
** Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Troutman
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran, Weddington LCMC
* Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wilkesboro

NORTH DAKOTA 3** 2*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Devil’s Lake
** Anselm Trinity Lutheran, Enderlin LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
* Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton
** First Lutheran, Washburn LCMC

OHIO 12** 10*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinnati LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde
** Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland LCMC
* Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline LCMC
** Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield LCMC
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
* First English Lutheran Church, Marysville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee LCMC
** Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton
* Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield
* Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Springfield
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sulphur Springs

OREGON 2**
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston

PENNSYLVANIA 10** 6*
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown LCMC
** Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon
** St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy
* St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
** St.Stephen Lutheran Scott Twp Pittsburgh NALC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh (Brentwood)
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
* Zion (Shaffers) United Lutheran, Seven Valleys
* First Lutheran Church, Washington
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
** St. Paul Lutheran, McConnellsburg ELCM
** St. Paul Lutheran , Big Cove Tannery ELCM
** Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove ELCM
The last three congregations listed were kicked out of the ELCA for calling a non-ELCA pastor and for holding dual membership in another church body.

SOUTH CAROLINA 2** 1*
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
* Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA 17** 3*
** East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Armour
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood NALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont AFLC
* New Hope Lutheran Church, Hayti
* Hayti Lutheran Church, Hayti
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden
** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
** Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
** First Lutheran, Philip NALC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pierpont LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood NALC

TEXAS 24** 9*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham
** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, El Campo LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis LCMC
** Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg NALC
** Martin Luther Lutheran, Giddings LCMC
** Living Word Lutheran, Grapevine LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez LCMC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Vernia
** St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Braunfels LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran , Point Comfort LCMC
* St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland
* Joy Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Taylor LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** Our Savior Lutheran, Three Rivers NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Tivoli LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler NALC
** Zion Lutheran Mission Valley,Victoria LCMS
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran, Weesatche LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Winters LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown NALC

UTAH 1**
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy LCMC

VIRGINIA 4** 1*
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC
* Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper NALC
** Lebanon Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC
** Morning Star Lutheran, Mt. Jackson ELCM
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke LCMC

WASHINGTON 8** 3*
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton AALC
** Lutheran Ch of Redeemer, Chimacum LCMC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Everett
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Lacey LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview LCMC
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester LCMC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Stanwood LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA 2**
** St. Timothy Lutheran, Charleston NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Letart

WISCONSIN 18** 5*
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield
* Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline
** Christus Lutheran, Clintonville LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett LCMC
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Luck LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, (Pella) Marion LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI
** Living Water Lutheran, Sun Prairie LCMC
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tomah LCMC
** North West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
** South West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC

WYOMING 1*
* Christ the King Lutheran, Newcastle NALC







WISCONSIN CHURCH DIVIDES ASSETS

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tomah, Wisconsin voted to divide the congregation's assets after the congregation was unable to attain the required 2/3s vote to withdraw from the ELCA. The smaller group, loyal to the ELCA, has formed a new congregation--Peace Lutheran Church. Gloria Dei, with the majority of the members retains the property and has been released by the synod. Gloria Dei is now affiliated with the LCMC.

Monday, November 22, 2010

RESULTS-- CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA NOVEMBER 21, 2010

1. Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, Fishers, IN - vote failed. 224 to leave, 171 to stay.

2. Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick, MN - second effort at first vote passed Nov. 21.

3. Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland, IN - second vote passed. Joined NALC.

4. St. John Lutheran (Lake Township) Ft. Wayne, IN - second vote passed. Joined NALC.

5. St. James Lutheran Church, Greenfield, IN - first vote failed, attained 60%.

6. Joy Lutheran Church, Richmond, TX - first vote passed 90.8%.

Monday, November 15, 2010

ZION LUTHERAN, CLEAR LAKE, IOWA VOTES TO LEAVE ELCA 85%

Zion Lutheran Church, at a special meeting November 10, 2010, voted by an 85% margin to withdraw from the ELCA, 340-59. The church secretary Beth Ann Schumacher stated this was Zion's final vote. They are finished with the ELCA. Bishop Steven Ullestad said this vote does not count. Recently Bishop Ullestad expelled Zion's two pastors from the ELCA clergy roster. Stay tuned!

UPDATE 11/15/10 CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


This 11/15/10 update includes the following additions and changes since our last report 11/04/10.


* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote


1. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ * 84% in favor. 121-21
2. Hayti Lutheran Church, Hayti, SD * passed first vote 92% - 77-7: Voted to join NALC
3. New Hope Lutheran Church, Hayti, SD* passed first vote 92% 59-5; Voted to join NALC
4. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams, IA** passed second vote 40-9
5. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Everett, WA* first vote 75%
6. Salem Lutheran Church, Bark River, MI * passed first vote
7. Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield, OH * passed first vote 50-5
8. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kodiak, AK ** passed second vote 84%
9. Trinity Lutheran Church, Troutman, NC * passed first vote 94.6% 174-10
10. Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA * passed first vote
11. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clyde, OH * passed first vote
12. Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland, OH * passed first vote
13. St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Scott Twp) Pittsburgh, PA * passed first and final vote 84% (according to their constitution)
14. Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderline, ND ** passed second vote
15. First Lutheran Church, Washington, PA* passed first vote 122-17
16. Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland, OH ** passed second vote
17. Zion Lutheran Church, Philo, IL * passed first vote
18. La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church ** passed second vote
19. Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC ** passed second vote; voted to join NALC
20. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart, MN * passed first vote 41-16 78%
21. St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro, NC * passed first vote. Nov. 7
22. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Claremont, NC * passed first vote Nov. 7
23. St. James Lutheran Church, Newton, NC.** passed second successful vote Nov 14
24. Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA** passed its "final" vote to leave ELCA Nov. 14
25. Zion Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille, IL * pass first vote Oct. 31, 66-21, 76%
26. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Auburn, IN ** passed second vote Nov. 14, 134-8
27. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Readlyn, IA * passed first vote Nov. 14, 79-2
28. Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn, IA * passed first vote Nov. 14, 88-5
29. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, IA, 2nd voted failed 112-85. Reports indicate that about 50+ members have left to begin a new church in the area.
30. Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Clarita, CA passed first vote Nov. 14, 180-11
31. St. John Lutheran Church, Elkhorn, WI second vote failed by two votes.
32. St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips, WI passed first vote Nov. 7, 92-17

The congregations listed below represent a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of at least 223,228 since August 2009. Add to this number the membership of approximately 40 churches missing from our list, the tens of thousands who left to start new congregations, and the multiplied thousands who have left the ELCA on their own, and the numbers are staggering.


At this point our list lacks the names of around 40 congregatons that have taken their first and/or second vote. If you know of congregations not listed here, please advise us at: wordabide@aol.com


ALASKA 1**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kodiak

ARIZONA 7** 1*
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek LCMC
** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler LCMC
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale LCMC
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Phoenix
** La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe LCMC

CALIFORNIA 25** 3*
** St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande LCMC
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry LCMC
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Fallbrook LCMC
** Shepherd of the Mountains, Frazier Park AALC
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt AALC
** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg LCMC
** Lutheran Church of Cross, Laguna Woods LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa FELC
** Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Madera LCMC
** Mount of Olives Lutheran, Mission Viejo LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
** Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest LCMC
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran , San Diego LCMC
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego LCMC
** Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose LCMC
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Jose
* Christ Lutheran Church Santa Clarita
** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin LCMC
** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina LCMC
** Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminister

COLORADO 4**
** Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran, Colorado Springs LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran, Colorado Springs NALC
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen LCMC

FLORIDA 8**
** Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Dade City
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce LCMC
** Shepherd of Woods Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville LCMC
Note: Although St. Peter Lutheran of Fort Pierce voted unanimously to withdraw, the ELCA will not allow them to leave with their property.

GEORGIA 7** 1*
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo LCMC
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran, Clyo LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans NALC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Springfield LCMC

IDAHO 3** 1*
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary LCMC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden
** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce LCMC

ILLINOIS 14** 10*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, DeKalb
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola LCMC
** St. John of Union County Luth, Dongola LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden LCMC
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove LCMC
** Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland NALC
* Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille, IL
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Philo
* First Lutheran Church, Pontiac
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
** American Lutheran Church, Rantoul NALC
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Rockton LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Royal NALC
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA 5** 2*
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

IOWA 20** 15*
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC
* Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle LCMC
** Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion
** St. John Lutheran Church, Persia
* St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield
* Elim Lutheran Church, Randall
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Readlyn
* Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn
* Salem Lutheran Church, Roland
* Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby LCMC
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Story City
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City LCMC
** Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford LCMC
** Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waterville
* Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams

KANSAS 5**
** First Lutheran Church, Clay Center LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Dodge City LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer LCMC

KENTUCKY 3**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta AALC
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence LCMC
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron LCMC

MARYLAND 2** 2*
* St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Annapolis
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa LCMC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN 8** 3*
* Salem Lutheran Church, Bark River
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Iron Mountain LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee
** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren LCMC

MINNESOTA 41** 10*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton LCMC
** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Ch. of Master, Brooklyn Center LCMC
** Discover Church, Brooklyn Park LCMC
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran, Cannon Falls LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby NALC
** Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes LCMC
** New Hope of Lakewood Lutheran, Duluth

** Bethlehem Lutheran/West Elbow Lake LCMC
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
** Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine NALC
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* United Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover LCMC
* Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley
* Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran, Hutchinson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson LCMC
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville
** American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church Menahga LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church Mentor NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Nelcon
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Roseau LCMC
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford LCMC
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte LCMC
** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MISSOURI 2** 1*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
* Christ Lutheran Church, Stover

MONTANA 18**
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork LCMC
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chester LCMC
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville LCMC
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran, Flaxville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls LCMC
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger LCMC
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey LCMC
** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Winifred LCMC

NEBRASKA 6** 4*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Alma
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont, NE LCMC
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Republican City
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield LCMC
Note: Although Bethel Lutheran, Holdrege voted successfully (twice) to withdraw, their ELCA synod will not allow them to leave with their property.

NEW YORK 5** 3*
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran, East Aurora LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delhi LCMS
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* First Lutheran Church, Lyons LC-I
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls LCMC
** St James Lutheran Stewart Manor LCMC

NORTH CAROLINA 13** 8*
* St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro NALC
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
* Concordia Lutheran Church, China Grove
* Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Claremont NALC
** Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** Center Grove Lutheran, Kannapolis LCMS
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis NALC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton NALC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Newton NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
** Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
* Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury LCMC
** Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Troutman
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran, Weddington LCMC
* Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wilkesboro

NORTH DAKOTA 3** 2*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Devil’s Lake
** Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
* Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton
** First Lutheran, Washburn LCMC

OHIO 12** 10*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinnati LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde
** Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland LCMC
** Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline LCMC
** Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield LCMC
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
* First English Lutheran Church, Marysville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee LCMC
** Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton
* Faith in Christ Lutheran Church, Springfield
* Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Springfield
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sulphur Springs

OREGON 2**
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston

PENNSYLVANIA 10** 6*
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown LCMC
** Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon

** St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy
* St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
** St.Stephen Lutheran Scott Twp Pittsburgh NALC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh (Brentwood)
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
* Zion (Shaffers) United Lutheran, Seven Valleys
* First Lutheran Church, Washington
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
** St. Paul Lutheran, McConnellsburg ELCM
** St. Paul Lutheran , Big Cove Tannery ELCM
** Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove ELCM
The last three congregations listed were kicked out of the ELCA for calling a non-ELCA pastor and for holding dual membership in another church body.

SOUTH CAROLINA 2** 1*
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
* Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA 17** 3*
** East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Armour
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood NALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont AFLC
* New Hope Lutheran Church, Hayti
* Hayti Lutheran Church, Hayti
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden
** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
** Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
** First Lutheran Church, Philip NALC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont LCMC
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt LCMC
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood NALC

TEXAS 24** 8*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham
** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, El Campo LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis LCMC
** Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg NALC
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings LCMC
** Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez LCMC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Vernia
** St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Braunfels LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran , Point Comfort LCMC
* St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Tivoli LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler NALC
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley,Victoria LCMS
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran, Weesatche LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Winters LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown NALC


UTAH 1**
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy LCMC

VIRGINIA 4** 1*
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC
* Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper NALC
** Lebanon Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke LCMC

WASHINGTON 7** 4*
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton AALC
** Lutheran Ch of Redeemer, Chimacum LCMC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Everett
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Lacey LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester LCMC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Stanwood LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA 1**
** St. Timothy Lutheran, Charleston NALC

WISCONSIN 17** 4*
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield
* Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett LCMC
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Luck LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, (Pella) Marion LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Phillips
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI
** Living Water Lutheran, Sun Prairie LCMC
** North West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
** South West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC

WYOMING 1*
* Christ the King Lutheran, Newcastle NALC









Thursday, November 4, 2010

UPDATE 11/04/10 CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009


This update of congregations voting to leave the ELCA included the following additions since our last update on 10/28/10.


* indicates first vote ** indicates second vote


1. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove IL ** LCMC

2. Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet, IL ** LCMC

3. Salem Lutheran Church, (Welcome) Brenham, TX **
4. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham, TX *
5. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro, IL **
6. American Lutheran Church, Rantoul, IL **
7. St. John Lutheran Church, Royal, IL **
8. Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus, OH **
9. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, IL *
10. First English Lutheran Church, Marysville, OH *

11. Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, IA *
12. Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale, TX **
13. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH **
14. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH *
15. Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC **
16. St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas, MO ** (Oct. 17)
17. Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield, WI *
18. Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church, Freemont, NE (Oct. 17)
19. Trinity Lutheran Church, Madera, CA * (Oct 17)
20. Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport, IN** (Voted 6/4/10)
21. New Hope Lutheran of Lakewood, Duluth, MN ** (Voted 5/23/10)
22. Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco, CA ** (Voted 6/26/10)
23. St. John Lutheran Church, Persia, IA ** (Voted 5/23/10)
24. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull, IA ** (Voted 6/27/10)
25. Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes ** (Voted 4/25/10)
26. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Stendal, IN ** (we added their second vote (7/25)
27. Life Lutheran Church, Richmond, CA ** ( we added their second vote (6/26)



The 27 congregations listed above represent a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of over 13, 700.
The congregations listed below represent a net loss of baptized members for the ELCA of at least
215,211.


At this point our list lacks the names of around 50 congregatons that have taken their first and/or second vote. If you know of congregations not listed here, please advise us at: wordabide@aol.com



ARIZONA 6** 1*
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek LCMC
** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler LCMC
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale LCMC
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Phoenix
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale
** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe LCMC

CALIFORNIA 24** 4*
** St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande LCMC
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry LCMC
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Fallbrook LCMC
** Shepherd of the Mountains, Frazier Park AALC
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt AALC
** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights LCMC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg LCMC
** Lutheran Church of Cross, Laguna Woods LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa FELC
** Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Madera LCMC
** Mount of Olives Lutheran, Mission Viejo LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
** Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest LCMC
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran , San Diego LCMC
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego LCMC
** Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose LCMC
* St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin LCMC
** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina LCMC
* Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminister

COLORADO 4**
** Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran, Colorado Springs LCMC
** St. Luke’s Lutheran, Colorado Springs NALC
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen LCMC

FLORIDA 7** 1*
* Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Dade City
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce LCMC
** Shepherd of Woods Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville LCMC
(Note: Although St. Peter Lutheran of Fort Pierce voted unanimously to withdraw, the ELCA will not allow them to leave with their property.)

GEORGIA 7** 1*
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo LCMC
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran, Clyo LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans NALC
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Fayetteville
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Springfield LCMC

IDAHO 3** 1*
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary LCMC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden
** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce LCMC

ILLINOIS 15** 8*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, DeKalb
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola LCMC
** St. John of Union County Luth, Dongola LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden LCMC
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove LCMC
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran, Johnsburg LCMC
** Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland NALC
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Pontiac
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
** American Lutheran Church, Rantoul NALC
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Rockton LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Royal NALC
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA 4** 4*
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

IOWA 18** 14*
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC
* Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle LCMC
** Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley LCMC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Marion
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona
** St. John Lutheran Church, Persia
* St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield
* Elim Lutheran Church, Randall
* Salem Lutheran Church, Roland
* Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby LCMC
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Story City
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City LCMC
** Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford LCMC
** Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waterville
* Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams

KANSAS 5**
** First Lutheran Church, Clay Center LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Dodge City LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Linn LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer LCMC

KENTUCKY 3**
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta AALC
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence LCMC
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron LCMC

MARYLAND 2** 2*
* St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Annapolis
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa LCMC
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN 8** 2*
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Iron Mountain LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee
** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren LCMC

MINNESOTA 41** 9*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton LCMC
** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Ch. of Master, Brooklyn Center LCMC
** Discover Church, Brooklyn Park LCMC
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran, Cannon Falls LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby NALC
** Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes LCMC

** New Hope of Lakewood Lutheran, Duluth
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran LCMC
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
** Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine NALC
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
* United Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover LCMC
* Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley
* Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran, Hutchinson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson LCMC
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville
** American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church Menahga LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church Mentor NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Nelcon
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Roseau LCMC
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford LCMC
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte LCMC
** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MISSOURI 2** 1*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas
* Christ Lutheran Church, Stover

MONTANA 18**
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade LCMC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork LCMC
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chester LCMC
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville LCMC
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran, Flaxville LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls LCMC
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger LCMC
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey LCMC
** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish LCMC
** American Lutheran Church, Winifred LCMC

NEBRASKA 5** 4*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Alma
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont, NE LCMC
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC
* St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Republican City
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield LCMC
Note: Although Bethel Lutheran, Holdrege voted successfully (twice) to withdraw, their ELCA synod will not allow them to leave with their property.

NEW YORK 5** 3*
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran, East Aurora LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delhi LCMS
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont LCMC
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* First Lutheran Church, Lyons LC-I
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls LCMC
** St James Lutheran Stewart Manor LCMC

NORTH CAROLINA 11** 8*
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
* Concordia Lutheran Church, China Grove
** Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** Center Grove Lutheran, Kannapolis LCMS
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis NALC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton NALC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Newton LCMC
* St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
** Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
* Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury LCMC
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran, Weddington LCMC
* Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Wilkesboro

NORTH DAKOTA 2** 3*
* Peace Lutheran Church, Devil’s Lake
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
* Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton
** First Lutheran, Washburn LCMC

OHIO 10** 8*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland
* Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus LCMC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
** Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
** St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville LCMC
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
* First English Lutheran Church, Marysville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee
* Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton
* Grace Evan. Lutheran Church, Springfield
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sulphur Springs

OREGON 2**
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston

PENNSYLVANIA 8** 5*
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown LCMC
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
** St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy
* St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia
* Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh (Brentwood)
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
* Zion (Shaffers) United Lutheran, Seven Valleys
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
** St. Paul Lutheran, McConnellsburg ELCM
** St. Paul Lutheran , Big Cove Tannery ELCM
** Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove ELCM
(The last three congregations listed were kicked out of the ELCA for calling a non-ELCA pastor and for holding dual membership in another church body.)

SOUTH CAROLINA 2** 1*
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
* Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA 17** 1*
** East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Armour
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood NALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont AFLC
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden
** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Long Valley
** Deep Creek Lutheran Church, Midland
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Midland
** First Lutheran Church, Philip NALC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, Pierpont LCMC
**Trinity Lutheran Church, Platt LCMC
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Whitewood NALC

TEXAS 24** 8*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham
** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, El Campo LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis LCMC
** Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg NALC
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings LCMC
** Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez LCMC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Vernia
** St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Braunfels LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran , Point Comfort LCMC
* St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale NALC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Tivoli LCMC
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler NALC
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley,Victoria LCMS
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran, Weesatche LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Winters LCMC
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum LCMC
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown NALC

UTAH 1**
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy LCMC

VIRGINIA 4** 1*
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC
* Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpeper NALC
** Lebanon Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke LCMC

WASHINGTON 7** 3*
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton AALC
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer, Chimacum LCMC
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Lacey LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester LCMC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Stanwood LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

WEST VIRGINIA 1*
** St. Timothy Lutheran, Charleston NALC

WISCONSIN 17** 5*
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield
* Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett LCMC
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Luck LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran, (Pella) Marion LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg LCMC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake LCMC
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI
** Living Water Lutheran, Sun Prairie LCMC
** North West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
** South West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC

WYOMING 1*
* Christ the King Lutheran, Newcastle NALC