RESULTS JUNE 5: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. Shepherd of the Hills, Hubertus (Richfield) WI passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join LCMC, 158-3.
2. Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, TX passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join LCMC, 64-16. (According to reports, Zion Lutheran considers this June 5th vote their second attempt at their second vote and intends to inform the synod they now consider themselves out of the ELCA.)
3. First United Lutheran Church, Hammond, IN passed first vote to leave the ELCA by 2/3 majority.
4. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Concord, NC passed second vote to leave the ELCA and afffiliate with the NALC 113-50.
5. St. Mark Lutheran Church, Cherryville, NC failed to pass first vote to leave the ELCA, 39-31.
6. Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, MI passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 105-4 and voted unanimously to join NALC.
7. Samhold Lutheran Church,Gonvick, MN, voted June 5 to join NALC. They had previously passed second vote to leave the ELCA.
8. Pleasant Union Lutheran Church, Kittanning (Rural Valley) PA passed second vote to leave the ELCA and join NALC, 26-0.