UPDATE 9/27/10: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

We have added the following congregations to this week's update:

1. Elim Lutheran Church, Randall, IA * first successful vote passed 117-15
2. St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger, MT ** second successful vote
3. Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN ** second successful vote
4. Peace Lutheran Church, Evansdale, IA ** second successful vote 77-1. Joined AALC.
5. El Camino Pines, Frazier Park, CA ** second successful vote (church changed its name to

Shepherd of the Mountains and joined AALC.
6. Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga, MN ** second vote passed 33-0
7. Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte, MN ** second vote passed 85%
8. Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis, TX ** second vote passed unanimously
9. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Marion (Pella), WI ** second voted passed Sept 13
10. United Lutheran Church, Gonvick, MN * first vote passed 34-5.
(Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick lost by 2 votes. Plan to vote again in Nov.)
11. St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield, IA * first vote passed 78-0 Sept. 12
12. Grace Lutheran Church, Newton, NC ** second vote passed 68-2 joined NALC
13. Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC ** second vote passed 94% joined NALC
14. Old East Paint Creek Lutheran, Waterville, IA * first vote passed 111-1 join NALC
15. Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, Waukon, IA first vote passed 72-8 NALC
16. First Lutheran Church, Pontiac, IL first vote passed 172-16

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

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

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

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

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

22. Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock, CO second vote passed

23. Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava, MO second vote passed unanimously

* indicates first vote; ** indicates second vote

Based on membership statistics published in the ELCA's 2010 Year Book, the baptized membership loss for the ELCA congregations on the following list is: 196,465. This number does not include those ELCA members who left to begin new congregations or those who simply have left their various congregations.

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

ARIZONA 5** 1*
** 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 22** 4*
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Arroyo Grande
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook
** Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran, 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
** Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, Mission Viejo
** 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
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Torrance
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin
** Mount Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina
* Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminister

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

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

GEORGIA 6** 1*
** 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 3** 1*
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden
** First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Idaho Falls
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce

ILLINOIS 9** 11*
** First Lutheran Church, Dongola
** St. John of Union County Lutheran, Dongola
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Emden
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Flanagan
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon
* First Lutheran Church, Pontiac
* Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Quincy
* American Lutheran Church, Rantoul
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford
** Prince of Peace, Rockton
* St. John Lutheran Church, Royal
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro

INDIANA 2** 4*
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn
* St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.)
* Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal

IOWA 15** 10*
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode
** 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. Mark Lutheran Church, Marion
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona
* St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield
* Elim Lutheran Church, Randall
* Salem Lutheran Church, Roland
* Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City
** Stratford Lutheran Church, Stratford
** 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 1**
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City

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

MARYLAND 2** 1*
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Damascus
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville

MICHIGAN 6** 2*
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater
** 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 33** 9*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton
* Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church, Badger
** 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
* United Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover
* Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks

* Looney Valley Lutheran Church, Houston
* 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
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Menahga
* First English Lutheran Church Menahga
** 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
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska

MISSOURI 1*

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava

MONTANA 18**
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork
** Little Missouri Lutheran Church, Capitol
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Chester
** 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
** Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Ledger
** Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Popular
** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey
** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish
** American Lutheran Church, Winifred

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


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

NORTH CAROLINA 9** 5*
** Well of Hope Lutheran Church, Charlotte
* Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory
** New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory
** Center Grove Lutheran Church, Kannapolis
** 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
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville
* St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington
* 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

OHIO 8** 9*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinati
* Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland
* 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
* St. Martin Lutheran Church, Malvern
* Resurrection Lutheran Church, Port Clinton
* Trinity 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
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown
* 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 Church, McConnellsburg *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove *
(* 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 15** 2*
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, Armour
* St. Peter 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 19** 8*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne
* Salem Lutheran Church, (Welcome) Brenham
** 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
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Point Comfort

* St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland
* Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Taylor
** Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Taylor
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Three Rivers
** First Lutheran Church, Tivoli
* Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Tyler
** Zion Lutheran of Mission Valley, Victoria
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche
* St. John Lutheran Church, Winters
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown

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

VIRGINIA 4**
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake

** Lebanon Lutheran Church, Lebanon
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke

WASHINGTON 6** 3*
** 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’s Lutheran Church, Stanwood
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

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

WISCONSIN 16** 4*
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls
* Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline
** 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. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Luck
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, (Pella) Marion
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake
* Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock, WI
** Living Water Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie
** North West Prairie Lutheran Church, Viroqua
** South West Prairie Lutheran Church, Viroqua

WYOMING 1*
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Newcastle