RESULTS FOR CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA

These are results from congregations voting September 26 to leave the ELCA:

Grace Lutheran Newton, NC 2nd vote passed 68-2 as did vote to join NALC
Christ Lutheran Church, Maple Plain, MN 2nd vote passed 89%; voted to join LCMC
Christiana Lutheran Salisbury, NC 2nd vote passed 94%; voted to join NALC.
Old East Paint Lutheran Church, Waterville, IA first vote passed 111-1; voted to join NALC
Old West Paint Lutheran Church, Waukon, IA first vote passed 72-8; voted to join NALC
First Lutheran Church, Pontiac, IL first vote passed 172-16

St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland, TX first vote passed 89%

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC second vote passed 203-6

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lead, SD second vote passed 59-8

Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, MN second vote passed 828-227

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby, MN second vote passed 225-35

Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock, CO second vote passed (no count)

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava, MO second vote passed unanimously

* first vote ** second vote

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Waiting on results from:
St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande CA **
West Immanuel Lutheran, Osceola, WI *

Epiphany Lutheran Church, Toledo, OH *

First Lutheran Church, Stephen, MN * A STRAW VOTE FAILED; DID NOT ATTAIN TWO-THIRDS: 94-32.

CONGREGATIONS KNOWN TO HAVE SCHEDULED A VOTE OCTOBER 3, INCLUDE:

Christ Lutheran, Warren, MI **
Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston, MN *
Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy, TX *
Our Savior, Dannebrog, NE *
Faith Lutheran Church, Seguin * (second try)

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