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Sunday, May 22, 2011

RESULTS MAY 22: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. SHILOH LUTHERAN CHURCH, HICKORY, NC passed first vote to leave the ELCA (second attempt) 51-16. Intend to join NALC.

2. FRON LUTHERAN CHURCH, STARBUCK, MN failed to pass first vote to leave the ELCA, 100-59.

3. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, CLARKSVILLE, IA failed to pass first vote, 73-42.

4. AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, GOTHENBURG, NE failed to pass first vote. A new Lutheran Mission Congregation is being organized, with first service set for Sunday May 29.
Vote was reported to be 333 stay, 88 to leave.

5. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROCKWELL, NC passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 126-5.

6. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CARRINGTON, ND passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 161-16.

7. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, WESTBORO, MO passed second vote to leave the ELCA and voted to join the NALC and LCMC 90-2.

8. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, DANFORTH, IL passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 80-17 and voted to join NALC 78-6.

9. ST. ANDREW BY THE SEA LUTHERAN CHURCH, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC by 98%.

10. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, WATERTOWN, WI passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC.

11. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRENHAM, TX failed to pass first vote to leave the ELCA, with only 25% voting in favor of leaving.

12. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, SANTA MARIA, CA passed second vote to leave the ELCA.

13. MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, LEBANON, PA passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 78-1.

Friday, May 20, 2011

CONGREGATIONS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON LEAVING THE ELCA MAY 22

Please remember these congregations in your prayers.

If you know of changes or additions to this list, contact us at: wordabide@aol.com


* INDICATES FIRST VOTE ** INDICATES SECOND VOTE

Shiloh Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC *
Bethel Lutheran Church, Santa Maria, CA **
American Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, NE *
Fron Lutheran Church, Starbuck, MN *

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

UPDATE MAY 18, 2011: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

Over 600 congregations have successfully taken their first and/or second votes to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America from August 2009 until now.
Congregations on this list are known to have been successful in their first and/or second vote.

The number of members lost to the ELCA by congregations on this list now totals 301,045. This does not include the members who left to join or start new congregations, nor does it include those who have left ELCA congregations on their own.

Inform us of additions or corrections: wordabide@aol.com.

*First successful vote **Second successful 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

Additions since posting May 18:
1. St. Paul Lutheran Church of Shorewood, Burien, WA voted ** to leave ELCA, according to Bishop's report 2011.
2. Shiloh Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC passed first vote May 22.
3. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell, NC passed first vote May 22.
4. Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington, ND passed second vote May 22.
5. St. John Lutheran Church, Westboro, MO passed second vote May 22.
6. St. John Lutheran Church, Danforth, IL passed second vote May 22.
7. St. Andrew by the Sea Lutheran, Atlantic City, NJ passed second vote May 22.
8. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Watertown, WI passed second vote May 22.
9. Bethel Lutheran Church, Santa Maria, CA passed second vote May 22.
10. Messiah Lutheran Church, Lebanon, PA passed first vote May 22.
11. United Lutheran Church, Crockett, VA passed second vote (VA Synod Report).
Based on report from NE Ohio Synod we have made the following additions and changes:
12. Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor, OH passed second vote.
13. Oakland Lutheran Church, Mansfield, OH passed second vote.
14. Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland, OH passed second vote.
15. Trinity Lutheran Church, Jeromesville, OH passed first vote.

16. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Ackley, IA passed second vote May 22. NALC
17. Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA passed second vote. NALC
18. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Paige, TX passed first vote. LCMC
19. Badger Lutheran Church, Badger, IA passed second vote.
20. Shepherd of the Hills, Hubertus, (Richfield) WI passed second vote. LCMC
21. Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX passed first vote. LCMC
22. First United Lutheran Church, Hammond, IN passed first vote.
23. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Concord, NC passed second vote. NALC
24. Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, MI passed second vote. NALC
25. Pleasant Union Lutheran Church, Kittanning, PA passed second vote. NALC
26. Reformation Lutheran Church, Westminster, CA passed second vote. NALC, LCMC
27. St. Paul Lutheran,(Zieglers) Seven Valleys, PA passed second vote. NALC
28. St. Mark Lutheran Church, Jefferson, WI passed second vote. LCMC NACL
29. Selbu Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, WA passed second vote. LCMC
30. Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, OH passed first vote.
31. St. Mark Lutheran Church, Adrian, PA passed second vote. NALC.
32. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery, OH passed first vote.
33. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bucyrus, OH passed second vote. NALC.
34. Hope Lutheran Church, Hubbard Lake, MI passed first vote.
35. St. John Lutheran Church, Goliad, TX passed second vote. NALC.
36. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC passed first vote.
37. Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, OH passed first vote.
38. Zion Lutheran Church, Groveport, OH passed second vote. NALC
39. First Lutheran Church, Paxton, IL passed second vote. NALC
40. First Lutheran Church, Houston, TX passed first vote.
41. Community of Joy, O'Fallon, MO passed second vote. LCMC
42. Our Savior Lutheran Church, Salem, OR passed second vote. NALC
43. St. John Lutheran Church, Stacy, MY passed second vote. LCMC
44. Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Long Lake, SD passed first vote.
45. St. Jacob's Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC passed second vote. NALC
46. St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Hooversville, PA passed second vote. NALC
47. Bethel Lutheran Church, Noblesville, IN passed first vote.
48. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rolfe, IA passed second vote. NALC & LCMC
49. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Uniondale, IN passed second vote. NALC
50. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fresno, CA passed second vote. NALC



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

ARIZONA 9**
** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek LCMC
** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler LCMC
** Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran , Fountain Hills
** Community Church of Joy, Glendale LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa NALC
** 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, Dec. 11, 2010, by the Grand Canyon Synod because of their “dual affiliation” with the LCMC.

CALIFORNIA 35** 1*
** St. John’s Lutheran, Arroyo Grande LCMC
** Sierra Lutheran Church, Auberry LCMC
** Chinese Life Lutheran Church, Alhambra LCMC
** Mission Point Lutheran Church, Chino LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Fallbrook LCMC
** Shepherd of the Mountains, Frazier Park AALC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fresno
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt AALC
** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Irvine LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsburg LCMC
** Lutheran Church of Cross, Laguna Woods LCMC
** LaJolla Lutheran Church, LaJolla 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 LCMC
** 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 NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Clarita LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Santa Maria
** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance
** First Lutheran Church, Tulare NALC
** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin LCMC
** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina LCMC
** Reformation Lutheran Church, Westminster
** Westminister Lutheran Church, Westminster

COLORADO 6** 1*
** Faith Lutheran Church, Castle Rock LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran, Colorado Springs LCMC
** Black Forest Lutheran, Colorado Springs,
** St. Luke’s Lutheran, Colorado Springs NALC
** Lutheran Church of the Cross, Evergreen LCMC
* Faith Lutheran Church, Longmont NALC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Security LCMC

FLORIDA 12**
** 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
** Living Word Lutheran Church, Lantana LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Miami LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Palm Bay LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Palatka LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Port Charlotte
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Titusville LCMC
** First Lutheran Church , West Palm Beach
Note: Although St. Peter Lutheran of Fort Pierce voted unanimously to withdraw, the ELCA will not allow them to leave with their property.

GEORGIA 8**
** Laurel Hill Lutheran Church, Clyo LCMC
** Wingard Memorial Lutheran, Clyo LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Evans NALC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran , Fayetteville NALC
** Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Haralson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hartwell LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Springfield LCMC

IDAHO 5**
** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden LCMC
** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewiston
** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce LCMC

ILLINOIS 25** 5*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altona NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Danforth NALC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, DeKalb LCMC
** 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 LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Franklin Grove LCMC
* St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Galena
** Messiah Lutheran Church, Joliet LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Kirkland NALC
** Zion Evan Lutheran Church of Clarion, La Moille
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee LCMC
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lindenhurst LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Merrillville
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis NALC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Paxton
** Zion Lutheran Church, Philo NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Pontiac NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Princeton
** 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 LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran , St. Joseph NALC
* Stavanger Lutheran Church, Seneca
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA 11**
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn NALC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville
** St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.) NALC
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne
** St. James Lutheran Church, Greenfield NALC
* First United Lutheran Church, Hammond
** Antioch Lutheran Church, Hoagland NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Holland LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Logansport
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Noblesville
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe LCMC
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal LCMC
** St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Uniondale NALC

IOWA 47** 4*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca
** Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Ackley
** Badger Lutheran Church, Badger
** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode LCMC
* St. John Boyden
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake LCMC
** Highland Park Lutheran Church, Des Moines
** Unity Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines LCMC
** Waterloo Ridge Lutheran, Dorchester NALC
** Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove
** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove LCMC
** Marion Lutheran Church, Elgin NALC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Estherville
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Everly LCMC
** Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle LCMC
** Holmes Lutheran Church, Holmes
** Zion Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hull LCMC
** 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 NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Ottumwa LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, Parkersburg
** St. John Lutheran Church, Persia LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Plainfield NALC
** Elim Lutheran Church, Randall LCMC
** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Readlyn NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Readlyn NALC
** Salem Lutheran Church, Roland LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rolfe NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthvan NALC
* First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar
** Norway Lutheran Church, St. Olaf NALC
** United Lutheran Church, Shelby LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheldon NALC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Center 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 NALC
** Old East Paint Creek Lutheran, Waterville NALC
** Old West Paint Creek Lutheran, Waukon NALC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waukee
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williams LCMC

KANSAS 8** 1*
** St. John Lutheran Church, Athol LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Clay Center LCMC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Clyde LCMC
** Christ the King Lutheran, Dodge City LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Goodland
** Freemount Lutheran Church, Lindsborg
** 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, Elizabethtown NALC
** Hopeful Lutheran Church, Florence LCMC
** Hebron Lutheran Church, Hebron LCMC

MARYLAND 5** 1*
** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Baltimore NALC
* St. John Lutheran Church, (Edgemere) Baltimore
** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa LCMC
** Thai Mission, Rockville
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville LCMC

MICHIGAN 15** 3*
** Salem Lutheran Church, Bark River NALC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater LCMC
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Canton LCMC
** Our Redeemer Lutheran, Champion LCMC
* Bethany Lutheran Church, Covington
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Evart
* Living Hope Lutheran Church, Farwell
** Zion Lutheran Church, Felch LCMC
* Hope Lutheran Church, Hubbard Lake
** First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain LCMC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Iron Mountain LCMC
* Good Shepherd Lutheran, Manistee NALC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Owosso NALC
** Cross Lutheran Church, Pigeon NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Reese LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, St. Jospeh NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton
** Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren LCMC

MINNESOTA 65** 3*
** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton LCMC
** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran, Badger LCMC
** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake
** Living Presence Lutheran Church, Blaine
** Lutheran Ch. of Master, Brooklyn Center LCMC
** Discover Church, Brooklyn Park LCMC
** Wangen Prairie Lutheran, Cannon Falls LCMC
* Bethel Lutheran Church, (Scanlon) Cloquet
** New Hope Lutheran Church, Comfrey
** 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
** Round Prairie Lutheran Church, Glenville
** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley
** Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick
** United Lutheran Church, Gonvick NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover LCMC
** Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC
** Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC
** Solem Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC
** Singaas Lutheran Church, Hendricks AFLC
** Looney Valley Lutheran, Houston LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Howard Lake
** Christ the King Lutheran, Hutchinson LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson LCMC
** South Zumbro Lutheran Church, Kasson
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River
** 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 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, Nelson LCMC
** Fahlun Lutheran Church, Nelson LCMC
** Rejoice Lutheran Renewal Church, Northfield
** New Life Lutheran Church, Oak Grove
** Salem Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Sauk Valley Lutheran Church, Osakis
** Christ Lutheran Church, Otsego LCMC
** North Immanuel Lutheran, Pelican Rapids LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Pillager
** First Lutheran Church, Roseau LCMC
** Community Church of Hope, Rosemount
** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford LCMC
* Evanger Lutheran Church, Sargeant
** Albion Lutheran Church, St. James NALC
** Sychar Lutheran Church, Silver Bay
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Stacy, MN LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Starbuck LCMC
** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart LCMC
* Faith Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Lake
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte LCMC
** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining CLB
** Bethesda Lutheran Church, Wannaska NALC
** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska NALC

MISSOURI 6** 1*
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava NALC
** Community of Joy, O'Fallon LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas AALC
* First Lutheran Church, Rock Port
** Christ Lutheran Church, Stover AFLC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Westboro NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Willow Springs

MONTANA 19**
** 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
** Highland Lutheran Church, Outlook 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, Winfred LCMC

NEBRASKA 11** *1
** Peace Lutheran Church, Alma
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel LCMC
** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Blue Hill
** Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler
** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont LCMC
** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Oakland
** 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 JERSEY 1**
** St. Andrew by the Sea Lutheran, Atlantic City NALC

NEW YORK 11**
** St. Nicodemus Lutheran, East Aurora LCMC
** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brooklyn LCMC
** Christ Chinese Lutheran, Brooklyn LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Delhi LCMS
** Advent Lutheran Church, Elmont LCMC
** Evangelical Lutheran Church, Gallupville NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Lyons LC-I
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Middleburgh NALC
** Evang Luth of Holy Trinity New Rochelle LCMC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls LCMC
** St James Lutheran Stewart Manor LCMC

NORTH CAROLINA 29** 7*
** St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro NALC
* Grace Lutheran Church, Bessemer City NALC
* Christ the King Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Charlotte LCMC
**Well of Hope Lutheran, Charlotte LCMC
** Concordia Lutheran, China Grove NALC
** Mt. Calvary Lutheran, Claremont NALC
** Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Concord
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Concord
** Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Dallas NALC
* Faith Lutheran Church, Faith
** Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Fayetteville AALC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia
** Millers Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** New Jerusalem Lutheran, Hickory NALC
* Shiloh Lutheran Church, Hickory NALC
** Center Grove Lutheran, Kannapolis LCMS
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Landis NALC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton NALC
* St. Martin Lutheran Church, Maiden NALC
** St. Luke Lutheran Church, Monroe LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Newton NALC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Newton NALC
* Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell
** Christiana Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** St. Matthew’s Lutheran, Salisbury NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury LCMC
** Salem Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Union Lutheran Church, Salisbury NALC
** Mt. Hermon Lutheran, Statesville LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Statesville NALC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Troutman NALC
** Spirit of Joy Lutheran, Weddington LCMC
**Lutheran Church Atonement, Wilkesboro NALC

NORTH DAKOTA 8**
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Carrington
** Peace Lutheran Church, Devil’s Lake NALC
** Our Redeemer Lutheran, Edgeley LCMC
** Anselm Trinity Luth,(Sheldon) Enderlin LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Hatton
** Peace Lutheran Church, Hazen LCMC
** Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton LCMC
** First Lutheran, Washburn LCMC

OHIO 34** 11*
** St. Michael Lutheran Church, Ashland
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Barberton LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bolivar NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bucyrus
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinnati LCMC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde NALC
** Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Columbus
** Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus (Obetz)
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline LCMC
* Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Graytown
** Greenford Lutheran Church, Greenford LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Greenville NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville LCMC
* St. John Lutheran Church, Grove City NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Groveport
* Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Jeromesville
* Christ Lutheran Church, Lexington
** First English Lutheran, Mansfield LCMC
** Holy Trinity Lutheran, Mansfield NALC
** Oakland Lutheran Church, Mansfield NALC
** First English Lutheran, Marysville NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Maumee LCMC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Millersburg NALC
* St. John Lutheran, (Groton Twp) Monroeville
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Monroeville NALC
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroeville NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Montpelier NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Montpelier LCMC
* St. James Lutheran Church, Payne
** Resurrection Lutheran, Port Clinton NALC
* Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys
** Faith in Christ Lutheran, Springfield NALC
** Grace Evan. Lutheran, Springfield NALC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran, Sulphur Springs NALC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Troy NALC
* Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery

OKLAHOMA **1
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edmond NALC

OREGON 4**
** First Lutheran Church, Baker City NALC
** Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boardman
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hermiston LCMC
** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Salem NALC

PENNSYLVANIA 27** 7*
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Adrian
**Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington NALC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Butler, PA NALC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Export NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Fredricksburg NALC
* St. Jacob Lutheran Church Glenville
** St. Thomas Lutheran, Hooversville NALC
** Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown NALC
** Pleasant Union Lutheran Church, Kittanning NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Kittanning NALC
* St. Paul Lutheran, (Trauger) Latrobe
* Messiah Lutheran Church, Lebanon
** Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersburg LCMC
** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy LCMC
** St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia LCMC
** Brighton Heights Lutheran, Pittsburgh NALC
**St.Stephen Lutheran Scott Twp PittsburghNALC
* Grace Lutheran Church, (Troy Hill) Pittsburgh
** Zion Lutheran, Pittsburgh (Brentwood) NALC
* Vinemont Lutheran Church, Reinholds NALC
** First Lutheran Church, Rural Valley
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran (Zeigler’s) Seven Valleys
**Zion (Shaffers) Lutheran, Seven Valleys LCMC
** Christ Lutheran Church, Shelocta
** Mt. Union Lutheran Church, Shelocta
* First Lutheran Church, Washington NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, West Manchester
** Kissinger Lutheran Church, Wyomissing AFLC
** 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.

SOUTH CAROLINA 4** 3*
* St. Mark Lutheran Church, Blythwood
** St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Chapin NALC
* St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chapin
** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway
** Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill LCMC
* Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, Newberry
** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA 25** 5*
** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Aberdeen
** East Lake Andes Lutheran, Armour LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Armour AFLC
** Badger Lutheran Church, Badger NALC
* First Lutheran Church, Britton
* Lake City Lutheran Church, Britton
* Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, Britton
** American Lutheran Church, Castlewood NALC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Delmont AFLC
** New Hope Lutheran Church, Hayti NALC
** Hayti Lutheran Church, Hayti NALC
** Lands Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Hudson LCMC
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene
** Ladner Lutheran Church, Ladner LCMC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden NALC
** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead LCMC
* Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Long Lake
** 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
* St. John Lutheran Church, Selby
** First American Lutheran, Tripp
** Immanuel Lutheran, Whitewood NALC
** Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton

TENNESSEE 1*
** Lord of Life Lutheran, Memphis NALC

TEXAS 42** 4*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice LCMC
** All Saints Lutheran Church, Arlington NALC
** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne LCMC
** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham
** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham NALC
* Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville LCMC
** Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Hill
** St. John Lutheran Church, Dime Box LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, El Campo LCMC
** Grace Lutheran Church, Ennis LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Floresville NALC
** Holy Ghost Lutheran, Fredricksburg NALC
** Martin Luther Lutheran, Giddings LCMC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Goliad NALC
** Living Word Lutheran, Grapevine LCMC
** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hallettsville NALC
** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell LCMC
* First Lutheran Church, Houston
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez LCMC
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Vernia NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Meyersville NALC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran, New Braunfels LCMC
** First Lutheran Church, Orange Grove LCMC
* St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Paige LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran , Point Comfort LCMC
** St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Portland NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy LCMC
** Joy Lutheran Church, Richmond NALC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale NALC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Rosenberg NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Rosenberg NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Runge NALC
** Faith Lutheran Church, Seguin
** Grace Lutheran Church, Snyder
** 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 6**
** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC
** United Lutheran Church, Crockett 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 14** 2*
** St. Paul Lutheran of Shorewood, Burien LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton AALC
** Lutheran Ch of Redeemer, Chimacum LCMC
** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Everett NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Kent
** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Lacey LCMC
** Selbu Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran, Longview LCMC
* Central Lutheran Church, Morton
** Christ Lutheran Church, Odessa LCMC
** Richland Lutheran Church, Richland LCMC
** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Rochester LCMC
** Denny Park Lutheran Church, Seattle
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Seattle NALC
** Our Savior’s Lutheran, Stanwood LCMC
* Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Walla Walla

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

WISCONSIN 29** 8*
** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bailey’s Harbor
** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls LCMC
* Peace Lutheran Church, Baldwin
** Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield NALC
** Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline NALC
** Bethany Lutheran Church, Catawba NALC
* First Lutheran Church, Clear Lake
** Christus Lutheran, Clintonville LCMC
** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont LCMC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar LCMC
** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett LCMC
** Bethel Lutheran Church, Hawkins NALC
** Shepherd of Hills (Richfield) Hubertus LCMC
** Northland Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, Iola LCMC
** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Jefferson LCMC
** Olivet Lutheran Church, LaCrosse LCMC
* Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith
** 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 NALC
** Stanfold Lutheran Church, Rice Lake LCMC
** Ascension Lutheran Church, Shiocton NALC
** Peace Lutheran Church, Split Rock NALC
** Living Water Lutheran, Sun Prairie LCMC
** Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Tomah LCMC
** Franklin Lutheran (Soldiers Grove) Viroqua
** North West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
** South West Prairie Lutheran, Viroqua LCMC
* Immanuel of Lebanon, Watertown NALC
** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Watertown NALC
** St. John Lutheran Church, Weyouwega LCMC

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

Monday, May 16, 2011

NEWS FROM NORTH AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH (NALC)

Growth in the NALC

More than 207 congregations have voted to join the North American Lutheran Church since the August 2010 convocation. The total includes 183 that have completed the voting process and been received as member congregations of the NALC, and remainder have passed at least one congregational vote indicating their intention to join the NALC in the future.

For a list of congregations that have joined the NALC, go to:

http://thenalc.org/congregations.php


FOUR PERSONS NOMINATED TO BECOME BISHOP OF NALC

Four pastors have been nominated to serve as the
next bishop of the North American Lutheran
Church. The 2011 NALC Convocation Aug. 11-12 in
Hilliard, Ohio, will elect a new bishop to serve a
four-year term.

The Rev. John F. Bradosky, the Rev. James T.
Lehmann, the Rev. Paul A. Schultz, and the Rev.
Jacob Larry Yoder have been nominated to serve
as the NALC’s chief pastor and evangelist.

For more information go to: http://thenalc.org/documents/newsletters/2011/News-May-2011.pdf

Sunday, May 15, 2011

RESULTS MAY 15: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, STARBUCK, MN unanimously passed second vote to leave the ELCA. LCMC

2. FRANKLIN LUTHERAN CHURCH (SOLDIER'S GROVE) VIROQUA, WI passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 38-19. LCMC

3. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LADYSMITH, WI passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 113-21.

4. SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, SALISBURY, NC passed second vote to leave the ELCA 199-14. Joining NALC and LCMC.

5. CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH, YANKTON, SD passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC, 55-7.

6. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, EDMOND, OK passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 109-6. Voted to join NALC.

7. DENNY PARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, SEATTLE, WA unanimously passed second vote to leave the ELCA. Joined LCMC.

8. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, KENT, WA passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 88%. Joined LCMC.

9. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, (SCANLON) Cloquet, MN passed its first vote to leave the ELCA, 33-3 (May 1).

10. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, BROOKFIELD, WI passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 168-21. Voted to join NALC.

11. EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, MERRILLVILLE, IN failed to pass their first vote to leave the ELCA. The vote was approximately 50-50.

12. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, FAITH, NC passed first vote to leave the ELCA.

13. ANTIOCH LUTHERAN CHURCH, DALLAS, NC passed second vote to leave the ELCA.

14. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, MANISTEE, MI passed first vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC 117-13.

15. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC by 91%.

16. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ALTONA, IL passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC by 97.1%.

17. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, MONROEVILLE, OH passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 73-1. Voted to join NALC, 74-0.

18. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH (Groten Township) MONROEVILLE, OH passed first vote to leave ELCA 45-0.

19. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, SHELDON, IA passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC 163-48.

20. FAITH COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LONGMONT, CO passed first vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC 165-3 (May 9).

21. ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, SCHIOCTON, WI passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 41-4. Voted to join NALC.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

CONGREGATIONS SHEDULED TO VOTE MAY 15 TO LEAVE THE ELCA

If you know of additions or changes to this list, please notify us: wordabide@aol.com

* indicates first vote ** indicates second vote


Hope Lutheran Church, Hubbard Lake, MI *
Peace Lutheran Church, Edmond, OK **
Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield, WI **
Grace Lutheran, Huntington Beach, CA**
Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, NC **
Zion Lutheran Church, Kent, WA **
Faith Lutheran Church, Faith, NC *
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD **
Denny Park Lutheran Church, Seattle **
Trinity Lutheran Church, Monroeville, OH *
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Merrillville, IN *
Hope Lutheran Church, Ladysmith, WI *
St. John Lutheran Church, Starbuck, MN **
Franklin Lutheran Church, Viroqua, WI **
Salem Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC **
Denny Park Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA **

Monday, May 9, 2011

LATEST RESULTS: CHURCHES VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. VINEMONT LUTHERAN CHURCH, REINHOLDS, PA passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 46-1. Voted to join NALC. (May 8)

2. BADGER LUTHERAN CHURCH, BADGER, SD passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 35-7. Earlier voted to join NALC. (May 8)

3. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROCK PORT, MO passed first vote to leave ELCA. (May 1)

4. ST. MARTIN LUTHERAN CHURCH, MAIDEN, NC passed second vote to leave ELCA (May 8), 91-1. Also voted to affiliate with NALC.

5. EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, EXPORT, PA passed first vote to leave ELCA, 124-23,
(May 8). Voted to join NALC.

6. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, BOYDEN, IA passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 95-19, (May 1).

7. FREEMONT LUTHERAN CHURCH, LINDSBORG, KS passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC. (Date not certain).

(United Lutheran Church, Gonvick (Berner) MN voted to join NALC May 8. They had already taken second vote to leave the ELCA.)

8. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, PAYNE, OH passed first vote to leave ELCA, 46-10, (May 1) .

9. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, CLYDE, OH passed second vote to leave ELCA, 74.5%, (May 1). Voted to join NALC and LCMC.

(Bethany Lutheran Church, Catawba, WI and Bethel Lutheran Church, Hawkins, WI, a two-point parish voted to join the NALC.)

10. WATERLOO RIDGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, DORCHESTER, IA passed second vote to leave the ELCA, (May 8).

11. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CONCORD, NC passed first vote to leave the ELCA, (May 1). Intend to affiliate with NALC.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

CONGREGATIONS SCHEDULED TO VOTE MAY 8 ON LEAVING ELCA

PLEASE REMEMBER THESSE CONGREGATIONS IN PRAYER.
Contact us with any additions or changes: wordabide@aol.com

* first vote ** second vote

Badger Lutheran Church, Badger, SD **
Vinemont Community Lutheran Church, Reinholds, PA *
St. Martin Lutheran Church, Maiden, NC **

Sunday, May 1, 2011

RESULTS MAY 1, 2011: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, MONROE, NC passed second attempt at second vote today, 51-9. They then voted to join LCMC. NC Synod representatives at the meeting told the congregation, their vote was not in order and probably would not be recongized by the Synod or the ELCA. The congregation told them the could do whatever they felt necessary but it would not change things for St. Luke's.
ACCORDING TO MEMBER OF ST. LUKE'S CHURCH COUNCIL, THE BISHOP AT FIRST ADVISED THE CONGREGATION THAT THEY NEED NOT START OVER BUT COULD TAKE ANOTHER SECOND VOTE. The bishop later changed his mind and told them otherwise, but based on the bishop's original statement, the council chose to take another "second" vote.

The following are three congregations of the Britton Lutheran Parish, Britton, SD
2. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRITTON, SD passed first vote to leave the ELCA 167-33.
3. LAKE CITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRITTON, SD passed first vote to leave the ELCA 100%.
4. PLEASANT VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRITTON, SD passed first vote to leave the ELCA 98% yes.

5. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, SELBY, SD passed first vote to leave the ELCA 89%.

6. MAYER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, NEWBERRY, SC passed first vote to leave the ELCA 90%.

7. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, FOSSTON, MN lost second vote by 7 votes.

8. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, HATTON, ND passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 76-15. They also voted to join the LCMC.

9. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, PILLAGER, MN passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 53-5.

10. OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHAMPION, MI passed second vote to leave the ELCA 33-0.

11. NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OAK GROVE, MN passed second vote to leave the ELCA 33-5. Voted to join LCMC.

12. PHILADELPHIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, GRANITE FALLS, NC lost its first vote to leave the ELCA, 75-34. Motion failed by one vote.

13. FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, STURGEON LAKE, MN passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 95%.

14. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, KETTLE RIVER, MN passed first vote to leave the ELCA, 80%.

15. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LEWISTON, ID passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 71-1 and voted to join NALC 70-3.

16. ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, FORT WAYNE, IN passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 71-4 and voted to join the NALC 71-3.

17. ST. PETRI LUTHERAN CHURCH, FLANAGAN, IL failed to pass first vote to leave the ELCA with only 1/3 in favor of departure. This vote followed by a staw poll one week earlier which passed with 2/3 in favor.

18. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, BESSEMER CITY, NC passed first vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC, 27-1.

19. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, EATON, OH passed first vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC by 96%.

20. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, THORNVILLE, OH passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 85% and voted to join NALC, 90%.

21. ST JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, KITTANNING, PA passed second vote to leave the ELCA and voted to join the NALC 96%.

22. FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, RURAL VALLEY, PA passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join the NALC nearly unanimously.

23. ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH, ARLINGTON, TX passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC by more than 90%.

24. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, CEDAR HILL, TX passed second vote to leave the ELCA and joint the NALC and LCMC nearly unanimously.

25. FERTILE LUTHERAN CHURCH, FERTILE, IA passed second vote to leave the ELCA.