UPDATE JULY 27, 2010 - CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA

This week's update of congregations voting to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, since August 2009, includes the following additions and indication of 2nd votes.

According to the Secretary of the ELCA as of June 30, 2010, a total of 312 congregations have successfully voted to leave. Of that number, 185 have taken their second vote successfully, while 127 have taken their first vote successfully. Of the 185 congregations that have taken two votes and are now out of the ELCA, we have 176 listed here. Of the 127 who have taken their first vote, we have 103 listed here. We have a list of some 30 congregations who plan to vote in the coming weeks.

An Assoicated Press article posted this past week said "only a few congregations have voted to leave the ELCA." Not true, as evidenced by this posting. The net loss of ELCA members, just on the list posted here, amounts to nearly 180,000. This does not include the loss of members in the 40+ congregations that have voted but are not on our list. The 180,000 does n0t include those members who left the ELCA to begin a new mission congregation, nor does it include the multiplied thousands of ELCA members who have simple left on their own.

1. Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless, MT - 2nd successful vote.

2. St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton, MI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

3. Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen, CO - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

4. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Augusta, KY - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

5. United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

6. First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX - 2nd successful vote.

7. Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL - 2nd successful vote.

8. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Marion, WI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

9. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

10. St. Mark Chinese Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights, CA - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

11. Gloria Dei, San Jose, CA - 2nd successful vote.

12. St. John Lutheran Church, Los Banos, CA - 2nd successful vote.

13. Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville, FL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

14. First Lutheran Church, Dongola, IL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

15. St. John of Union County Lutheran Church, Dongola, IL - 2nd successful vote. (addition).

16. St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka, FL - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

17. Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson, IA - 2nd successful vote.

18. Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

19. First Lutheran Church, Dillon, MT - 2nd successful vote. (addition)

20. St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville, OH - 1st successful vote. (addition).

21. Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton, OH - 1st successful vote.

22. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN - 2nd successful vote.

23. St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Muncy, PA - 1st successful vote. (addition)

24. Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol, MT - 2nd successful vote.

25. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Dade City, FL - 1st successful vote. (addition)

26. St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC - 1st successful vote. (addition)

First successful vote* Second successful vote**

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

CALIFORNIA
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt
** St. Mark Chinese Lutheran , Hacienda Heights
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa
** Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway
*Life Lutheran Church, Richmond
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest
**Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin

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

FLORIDA
* Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Dade City

** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville
** Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville

GEORGIA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield

IDAHO
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce
* First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls

ILLINOIS
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola
** St. John of Union County, Dongola
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* American Lutheran Church, Rantoul
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
* Prince of Peace, Rockton, IL
* St. John Lutheran Church, Royal
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro

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

IOWA
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
* Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Evansdale
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Strawberry Point
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee

KANSAS
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

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

MARYLAND
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch
* First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
* Christ Lutheran Church, Warren

MINNESOTA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Lutheran Church of the Master, Brooklyn Center
* Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River
* First Lutheran Church, Ellendale
* Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine
* Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley
* Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville
** American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake
* Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
* Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
* Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
* Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MONTANA
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad
**First Lutheran Church, Dillon
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen
** Zion Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church, Flaxville
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish

NEBRASKA
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue
* Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Norfolk
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield

NEW YORK
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor

NORTH CAROLINA
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
* Grace Lutheran Church, Newton
* St. James Lutheran Church, Newton
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury
* St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville

* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington

NORTH DAKOTA
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen
** First Lutheran, Washburn

OHIO
* St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Columbus
* Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline
* Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford
* St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee
* Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton

OREGON
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston
* Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Lebanon

PENNSYLVANIA
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown
* St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran, Millersburg
* St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Muncy
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove *
(* These three congregation did not actually vote, they were kicked out of the ELCA.)

SOUTH CAROLINA
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

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

TEXAS
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box
* Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
* First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

UTAH
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy

VIRGINIA
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke

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

WEST VIRGINIA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston

WISCONSIN
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola
* Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Marion
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie