Posted 5/25/10 - with a significant number of additional congregations that were not on the last posting.
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wordabide@aol.com.Over 240 congregations have successfully voted to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) since August 2009. Listed below (by States) are those known to have begun the process with their first or second vote. A couple of congregations previously listed were dropped from the list because their second vote failed. Numerous congregations have scheduled special meetings to vote on leaving the ELCA in the coming weeks and months.
We offer here the most complete list of ELCA congregations that have successfully taken their first and/or second votes to leave, but it is not complete by any means.
This is the largest exodus from the ELCA since its inception in 1988, yet there is little reporting being done. The May issue of The Lutheran lists only a small number of congregations that have voted to withdraw since last August, compared with the actual number.
If you want to keep up on what is happening in the ELCA, ask to be put on the mailing list to receive The Vine and Branches, published by Abiding Word Ministries. The next issue comes out in June.
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale, AZ
** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
* La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, Scottsdale, AZ
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry, CA
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra, CA
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Galt, CA
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Fallbrook, CA
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine, CA
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Laguna Woods, CA
* Emanuel Lutheran Church, Lodi CA
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Los Banos, CA
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Modesto, CA
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg, CA
* Life Lutheran Church, Richmond, CA
** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, San Jose, CA
** St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, La Mesa, CA
** Grace Lutheran Church, Redway, CA
** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
* El Camino Pines Lutheran Church, Frazier Park, CA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
* Faith Lutheran Church, Lakeland, FL
* Hope Lutheran Church, Miami, FL
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay, FL
** Shepherd of the Woods Church, Jacksonville, FL
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce, FL
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell, GA
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans, GA
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield, GA
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
* Wingard Memorial Lutheran Church, Clyo, GA
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson, GA
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode, IA
* Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IA
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines, IA
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle, IA
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Inwood, IA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA
* Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Kelley, IA
** Skien Lutheran Church, Sloan, IA
* Ulensvang Lutheran Church, Thor, IA
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee, IA
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, IA
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary, ID
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce, ID
* First Lutheran Church, Kirkland, IL
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, IL
* Hosanna Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL
** Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church, Johnsburg, IL
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Rockford, IL
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst, IL
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland, IN
* St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal, IN
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Dodge City, KS
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence, KY
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron, KY
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa, MD
* Christ Lutheran Church, Reese, MI
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, MI
* Zion Lutheran Church, Metropolitan, MI
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Crosby, MN
* American Lutheran Church, Long Prairie, MN
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley, MN
** Bethlehem/West Elbow Lake Lutheran Church, MN
** Faith Lutheran Church, Monticello, MN
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount, MN
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego, MN
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, MN
* St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, MN
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
* Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
** Central Lutheran Church, Elk River, MN
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Maple Lake, MN
** Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, MN
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield, MN
** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine, MN
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, MN
* South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson, MN
* Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MN
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay, MN
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendrix, MN
* Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, MN
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork, MT
* Calvary Lutheran Church, Evergreen, MT
** Peace Lutheran Church, Belgrade, MT
* Faith Lutheran Church, Great Falls, MT
** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish, MT
** Golden West Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
** Pondera Valley Lutheran Church, Conrad, MT
* New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC
* Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
* Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Statesville, NC
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* Anselm Trinity Lutheran Church, Enderlin, ND
* Hope Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* First Lutheran Church, Harvey, ND
* Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen, ND
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege, NE
** Hope Lutheran Church, Smithfield, NE
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue, NE
* Faith Lutheran Church, Seward, NE
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Aurora, NY
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont, NY
* Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville, NY
* St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh, NY
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, NY
** St James Lutheran Church, Stewart Manor, NY
* Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Weddington, NC
* First Lutheran Church, Barberton, OH
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee, OH
** First English Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston, OR
* Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver, PA
* St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester, PA
St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, PA *
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, PA *
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Little Cove, PA *
** East Lake Andes Lutheran Church, SD
* Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner, SD
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne, TX
* Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg, TX
** Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Giddings, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Mission Valley, TX
* St. John Lutheran Church, Thrall, TX
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, TX
* St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Weesatche, TX
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX
* First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, TX
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum, TX
* Living Word Lutheran Church, Grapevine, TX
* Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy, UT
* Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, VA
** Morning Star Lutheran Church, Mt. Jackson, VA
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Roanoke, VA
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa, WA
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA
** Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Chimacum, WA
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland, WA
** Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville, WI
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
* Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola, WI
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WI
* Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar, WI
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls, WI
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, WI
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake, WI
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Pell Lake, WI
** Zion Lutheran Church, Manawa, WI
** First Lutheran Church, Ogdensburg, WI
** Grace Lutheran Church Oconto Falls, WI
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont, WI
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett, WI
* Please note: Pennsylvania congregations— St. Paul McConnellsburg, St. Paul Big Cove Tannery, Mt. Zion Little Cove did not vote to leave the ELCA but were expelled via their own deliberate actions to defy the ELCA.
