This Blog's purpose is to offer information about congregations voting to leave the ELCA. Pastor Barnhart's other Blog offers information about current news events relating to the Church and the nation. It may be found here: http://livinginthetimes.blogspot.com/



Sunday, July 31, 2011

RESULTS JULY 31, CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA

1. St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Glenville, PA unanimously passed second vote to leave the ELCA. Previously voted to join the NALC.

2. St. Paul Lutheran Church, (Trauger) Latrobe, PA passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 105-40. Will joiin NALC.

3. St. John Lutheran Church, Boyden, IA passed second vote to leave the ELCA 81-24. Voted to join NALC.

4. Bethel Lutheran Church, Scanlon, MN passed second vote to leave the ELCA 31-1. The vote would have been unanimous but one member inadvertantly voted on the sample ballot rather than on the official ballot, so the vote had to be counted a "no" vote to terminate.

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