REVISED LIST OF CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA SINCE AUGUST 2009

We recently made extensive revisions to this list. As of January 1, 2012 we show 617 congregations that have successfully taken the required two votes to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Another 31 congregations have successfully taken one sucessful vote to date. The total members lost to the ELCA from these congregations stands at 313,930.
PLEASE INFORM US OF ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS THAT SHOULD BE MADE TO THIS LIST.

ALASKA 1**

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kodiak  NALC

ARIZONA  10**   

** Light of the Desert Lutheran, Cave Creek  LCMC

** Light of Christ Lutheran, Chandler   LCMC

** Shepherd of the Hills, Fountain Hills LCMC

** Community Church of Joy, Glendale  LCMC

** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mesa NALC

** Victory Lutheran Church, Mesa  LCMC

** American Lutheran Church, Phoenix LCMC

** Hope Lutheran Church, Phoenix LCMC

** La Casa de Cristo Lutheran, Scottsdale Independ.

** Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe  LCMC

CALIFORNIA  37** 

** Calvary Lutheran Church, (Pacooima) Arleta

** 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 NALC

** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Galt  AALC

** St. Mark Chinese Luth, Hacienda Heights  LCMC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach NALC

** 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 LCMC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgecrest  LCMC

** Rancho Penasquitos Lutheran , San Diego LCMC

** St. Timothy Lutheran Church, San Diego  LCMC

** Chinese Lutheran Church, San Francisco LCMC

** 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 NALC

** Good Shepherd Lutheran, Torrance LCMC

** First Lutheran Church, Tulare NALC

** Red Hill Lutheran Church, Tustin  LCMC

** Mt. Calvary Faith Lutheran, West Covina  LCMC

** Reformation Lutheran, Westminster NALC

** Westminister Lutheran,  Westminster LCMC

COLORADO  7**  

** 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  13**   

** 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

** Principe de  Paz 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 NALC

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  6**  

** Clark Fork Lutheran Church, Clark Fork

** Zion Lutheran Church, Deary   LCMC

** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Hayden  LCMC

** First Evangelical Lutheran, Idaho Falls   LCMC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Lewiston NALC

** Faith Lutheran Church, Pierce  LCMC

ILLINOIS  29**  3*

** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Altona NALC

** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Benson 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. John’s Lutheran Church, Metropolis

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Metropolis NALC

** Faith Lutheran Church, Moline  LCMC

** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Oregon   LCMC

** First Lutheran Church, Paxton NALC

** 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 LCMC

** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Thomasboro NALC

INDIANA   13** 

** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn NALC

** Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville NALC

** St. John Lutheran Ft. Wayne (Lake Twp.) NALC

** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne NALC

** 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  LCMC

** Bethel Lutheran Church, Noblesville NALC

** St. Mark Lutheran Church, St. Joe   LCMC

** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Stendal  LCMC

** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Uniondale NALC

IOWA  53**  4* 

** Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Ackley NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca NALC

** Badger Lutheran Church, Badger NALC

** St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Bode   LCMC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Boyden NALC

** 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, Eagle Grove LCMC 

** Samuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Grove LCMC

** Marion Lutheran Church, Elgin NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellsworth NALC

** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Estherville

** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Evansdale AALC

** Hope Lutheran Church, Everly  LCMC

** Fertile Lutheran Church, Fertile LCMC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Fontanelle  LCMC

** First Lutheran Church, Gilmore City NALC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton NALC

** Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Harlan 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, Manchester

** 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

*  Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal

** Zion Lutheran Church, Ruthven NALC

** First Lutheran Church, St. Ansgar  NALC

** 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

*   St. John’s Lutheran Church, Waterloo

** 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  9** 

** 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 LCMC

** Freemount Lutheran Church, Lindsborg NALC

** 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  6** 

** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Baltimore NALC

** Lutheran Church of Redeemer Damascus LCMC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Joppa  LCMC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pasadena NALC

** Thai Mission, Rockville

** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Sabillasville LCMC

MICHIGAN  18**  2*

** 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  LCMC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Evart NALC

*   Living Hope Lutheran Church, Farwell NALC

** 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. Joseph NALC

** Christ Lutheran Church, Shingleton

** Zion Lutheran Church, Skanee NALC

*   St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Trufant

** Christ Lutheran Church, Warren   LCMC

MINNESOTA  70**   2*

** Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, Afton  LCMC

** Our Redeemer’s Lutheran, Badger  LCMC

** Bethel Lutheran Church, Battle Lake

** Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, Battle Lake LCMC

** Living Presence Lutheran Church, Blaine LCMC

** 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  LCMC

** 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
** Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons  LCMC 

** Grace Lutheran Church, Erskine  NALC

** Rodnes Lutheran Church, Erskine  LCMC

** Hope Lutheran Church, Floodwood  LCMC

** Hope Lutheran Church, Fosston LCMC

** Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fridley  LCMC

** Round Prairie Lutheran Church, Glenville LCMC

** Calvary Lutheran, Golden Valley  Independent

** Samhold Lutheran Church, Gonvick NALC

** United Lutheran Church, Gonvick  NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover  LCMC

** Hawley Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC

** Hegland Lutheran Church, Hawley LCMC

** Salem 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 LCMC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Kettle River LCMC

** 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 LCMC

** 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 Indep.

** Rushford Lutheran Church, Rushford  LCMC

*   Evanger Lutheran Church, Sargeant

** Albion Lutheran Church, St. James NALC

** Sychar Lutheran  Church, Silver Bay  LCMC

** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Springfield  LCMC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield  LCMC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Stacy  LCMC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Starbuck LCMC

** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Stewart LCMC

** Faith Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Lake NALC

** Zoar Lutheran Church, Tofte    LCMC

** Folden Lutheran Church, Vining

** Bethesda Lutheran Church, Wannaska  NALC

** Riverside Lutheran Church, Wannaska NALC

MISSOURI  6**  1*

**  Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava  NALC

** Joy Community Church, O’Fallon  LCMC

**  St. John Lutheran Church, Pocahontas AALC

*   First Lutheran Church, Rock Port

**  Christ Lutheran Church, Stover AFLC

**  St. John Lutheran Church, Westboro

**  St. Paul Lutheran Church, Willow Springs

MONTANA  20**  

** 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

** Melville Lutheran Church, Melville LCMC

** Highland Lutheran Church, Outlook LCMC

**  Peerless Lutheran Church, Peerless  LCMC

** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Poplar LCMC

** Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey  LCMC

** Valier Lutheran Church, Valier  LCMC

** Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish  LCMC

** American Lutheran Church, Winfred  LCMC

NEBRASKA  12**   1*

** Peace Lutheran Church, Alma 

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Axtel  LCMC

** Thanksgiving Lutheran Church, Bellevue  LCMC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Blue Hill LCMC

*  St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Creston

** Peace Lutheran Church, Deshler LCMC

** Bluffs Trinity Lutheran, Fremont  LCMC

** Fridhem Lutheran Church, Funk  LCMC

** Bethel Lutheran Church, Holdrege LCMC

** Christ the Servant Lutheran, Norfolk LCMC

** First Lutheran Church, Oakland

** St. Paul’s Lutheran, Republican City LCMC

** 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 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  33**   2*

** St. John Lutheran Church, Ashboro NALC

*   Grace Lutheran Church, Bessemer City NALC

** Christ the King Lutheran, 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 NALC

** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Dallas NALC

** Faith Lutheran Church, Faith NALC

** Christus Victor Lutheran, Fayetteville AALC

** Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia NALC

** 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 NALC

** 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   10**

** 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

** Peace Lutheran Church, Linton

** Our Savior Lutheran Church, Nelson

** Mabel Lutheran Church, Sutton LCMC

** First Lutheran, Washburn  LCMC

OHIO  50** 4*

** Israel Lutheran Church, Amanda

** 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 NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cardington LCMC

** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Celina NALC

**  Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga

** Faith Lutheran Church, Cincinnati  LCMC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church , Clyde NALC 

** Puritas Lutheran Church, Cleveland  LCMC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Columbus NALC

** Upper Arlington Lutheran, Columbus NALC

** Zion Lutheran, Columbus (Obetz) NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Crestline  LCMC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Eaton NALC

** Zion Lutheran Church, Fairport Harbor NALC

** 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 NALC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center NALC

*   Trinity Lutheran Church, Jeromesville  NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster

** First Lutheran Church, Leipsic

*   Christ Lutheran Church, Lexington NALC

** 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. John Lutheran Church, North Woodbury

** St. James Lutheran Church, Payne NALC

** Resurrection Lutheran, Port Clinton  NALC

** Zion Lutheran Church, St Marys NALC

** Faith in Christ Lutheran, Springfield NALC

** Grace Evan. Lutheran, Springfield  NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield NALC

** Salem Evans Lutheran, Stony Creek NALC

** Zion Lutheran Church, Stony Creek NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran, Sulphur Springs NALC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville NALC

** First Lutheran Church, Troy NALC

*   Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery NALC

 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  35**  3*

** St. Mark Lutheran Church, Adrian NALC

**Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Abington  NALC

** St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Butler, PA  NALC

*   St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Camp Hill

** Christ Lutheran Church, Dallastown   LCMC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Export NALC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Fredricksburg NALC

** St. Jacob Lutheran Church  Glenville NALC

** St. Thomas Lutheran, Hooversville NALC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hunter Station

** Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown NALC

** Pleasant Union Lutheran, Kittanning NALC

** St. John Lutheran Church, Kittanning  NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran,  (Trauger) Latrobe NALC

** Messiah Lutheran Church, Lebanon

** Zoar Lutheran Church, Lebanon NALC

** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersburg  LCMC

** St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Muncy  LCMC

** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Nazareth LCMC

** St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia LCMC

** Brighton Heights Lutheran, Pittsburgh  NALC

**St.Stephen Lutheran Scott Twp Pittsburgh NALC

*  Grace Lutheran Church, (Troy Hill) Pittsburgh

** Zion Lutheran, Pittsburgh (Brentwood) NALC

** St. Peter Lutheran (Dornsife) Red Cross

*   Vinemont Lutheran Church, Reinholds NALC

** First Lutheran Church, Rural Valley NALC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarver NALC

**  St. Paul (Zeigler’s) Seven Valleys NALC

**Zion (Shaffers) Lutheran,  Seven Valleys LCMC

** Christ Lutheran Church, Shelocta  NALC

** Mt. Union Lutheran Church, Shelocta NALC

** 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  6**  2*

*   St. Mark Lutheran Church, Blythwood

** St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Chapin NALC

** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chapin

** Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, Conway

** Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, Fort Mill  LCMC

*   Holy Trinity Lutheran, Little Mountain NALC

** Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, Newberry

** Abiding Presence Lutheran Church, York

SOUTH DAKOTA  32**   1*

** 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 LCMC

** Lake City Lutheran Church, Britton LCMC

** Pleasant Valley Lutheran, Britton LCM

** 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

** Lake City Lutheran Church, Lake City

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Lake Norden NALC

** Shepherd of the Hills, Lead   LCMC

*   Salem Emmanuel Lutheran, Long Lake LCMC

** Our Savior Lutheran, Long Valley LCMC

** Grace Lutheran Church, Menno NALC

** 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

** Fron Lutheran Church, Roslyn

** Roslyn Lutheran Church, Roslyn

** St. John Lutheran Church, Selby NALC

** First American Lutheran, Tripp

** Immanuel Lutheran, Whitewood  NALC

** Christ the King Lutheran, Yankton NALC

TENNESSEE  1**

** Lord of Life Lutheran, Memphis  NALC

TEXAS  48**   2* 

** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alice LCMC

** All Saints Lutheran Church, Arlington NALC

** St. John’s Lutheran, Boerne LCMC

** Our Redeemer Lutheran, Brackettville  LCMC

** St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Brenham

** Salem Lutheran, (Welcome) Brenham NALC

** Zion Lutheran, Castroville LCMC

** Hope Lutheran Church, Cedar Hill  NALC

*   Danevang Lutheran Church, Danevang

** 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’s Lutheran Church, Goliad NALC

** Living Word Lutheran, Grapevine LCMC

** St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hallettsville NALC

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell  LCMC

** First Lutheran Church, Houston  NALC

** St. John Lutheran, Hubbard Lake NALC

** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Inez  LCMC
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Knippa 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. Andrews 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

** St. John Lutheran Church, Winters LCMC

** Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Yoakum LCMC

** St. Paul Lutheran Church, Yorktown 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

UTAH  1** 1*

** Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Roy  LCMC

*   Grace Lutheran Church, Bountiful LCMC

VIRGINIA  6**  

** Apostles Lutheran Church, Chesapeake LCMC

** United Lutheran Church, Crockett

** 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**   3*

*   Port Madison Lutheran, Bainbridge Island NALC 
** Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Bremerton  AALC

** St. Paul Lutheran of Shorewood, Burien

** Lutheran Ch of  Redeemer, Chimacum  LCMC

** Prince of Peace Lutheran, Everett   NALC

** Zion Lutheran Church, Kent LCMC

** 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 LCMC

** 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  37**   2* 

** Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bailey’s Harbor

** St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Big Falls LCMC

** Peace Lutheran Church, Baldwin

** Trinity Lutheran Church, Birchwood LCMC

** Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield  NALC

** Zion Lutheran Church, Caroline  NALC

** Bethany Lutheran Church, Catawba  NALC

** First Lutheran Church, Clear Lake LCMC

** Christus Lutheran, Clintonville   LCMC

** St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dupont LCMC

** Peace Lutheran Church, Edgar   LCMC

** St. John’s Lutheran Church, Gillett  LCMC

*   Glen Flora Lutheran Church, Glen Flora

** 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  NALC

** 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

PUERTO RICO 1**

** Iglesia Lutheran Resurrection

MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HAND

A BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL!
The new year finds people making all sorts of predictions about what may come to pass in the coming year. How much better to put our faith and trust in God each day. "The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning. Great is Your Faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23). Remembering the words of Psalm 31:15: "My times are in Your hand," let us go into 2012 rejoicing that our Father has a perfect plan for each of His children. As the little chorus reminds us: "EVERY DAY IS A VICTORY WHEN YOU PUT IT IN THE HANDS OF THE LORD!"
David and Mary Barnhart

Abiding Word Ministries

UPDATE SUNDAY DECEMBER 18, 2011

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, PA passed first vote to leave the ELCA today, 98-11. Second vote is scheduled for Sunday March 25, 2012.

PASTOR DAVID R. BARNHART RESPONDS TO BISHOP CHILSTROM'S LETTER TO ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF MINNESOTA

Dear Catholic Bishops of Minnesota,

I am writing in response to an open letter addressed to you by Bishop Herbert Chilstrom, a former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), in which he expressed his support for the homosexual lifestyle and for same-sex marriage, and in which he challenged your stand against the same.

As a Lutheran pastor I want to make clear Bishop Chilstrom’s opinions regarding these matters do not reflect the  beliefs of Bible-believing Lutherans, nor does the counsel he gave you reflect the clear teachings of God’s Word. Most of all, I express my profound regret that a former ELCA bishop has advised you under the banner of Lutheranism to set aside the clear teachings of the Scripture and accept, instead, the opinions of men. 

In his letter Bishop Chilstrom challenged you to find time for an extended visit with 15 homosexuals, and afterwards spend a quiet hour reflecting on a single question— “As I understand the heart of my Savior Jesus, how would he treat these sons and daughters of my church?” The former bishop seems to believe that if only you spent more time getting to know homosexuals, your opposition to their agenda will fade away. 

Regrettably, while Bishop Chilstrom asked you to spend time pondering what homosexuals might say, he did not ask you to spend time with God’s Word or read its unequivocal statements that identify homosexual  behavior as sinful. Instead, he asked you to restructure your beliefs according to the misguided reasoning and beliefs of the homosexual community. Extended visits with homosexuals could reap a harvest for God’s kingdom, if both law and gospel were rightly presented to them and if repentance of sin ensued. However, without a true presentation of God’s Word, such visits would be futile.

In his letter Bishop Chilstrom did not offer a single verse of Scripture for your consideration; instead, he asked you to draw conclusions from your own reasoning about “how Jesus would treat these sons and daughters of my church.” The sad fact is this— the ELCA long ago exchanged the authority of Scriptures for the opinions of men. Yet, apart from Scripture it is impossible to  know the heart of Christ or discern His will regarding the issues of life. 

Because Jesus loves homosexuals and all sinners, He directs us to speak His truth in love and bid them to “go, and sin no more,” just as He said to the woman caught in the act of adultery (John 8:11). According to Jesus, “Scripture can never be  broken” (John 10:35). Thus, we may be certain that the incarnate Son of God would never go against His own divine revelation by accepting the sinful lifestyle of homosexuals or sanctioning same-sex marriages!

God’s Word declares, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His Word is not in us” (1 John 1:9-10).  Nowhere in the Scriptures are we instructed to accept the homosexuals’ chosen life of sin and shame. However, the Bible does direct us to witness both law and gospel to them, calling them to repentance and faith in Christ.  Homosexuals, like all of us sinners, must come to Christ, repent, and receive by faith the One who died for them. Those who do so will not only be saved, they will be set free from the bondage of sin and their lives will be forever transformed. 

The good news of Christ’s gospel is this—Our Lord is able to change and transform lives, and the Holy Spirit is able to empower them to walk in true obedience to His Word.  Paul writes, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11).

Finally, I applaud your stand against abortion, homosexual acts, same-sex marriage, as well as the adoption of children by same-sex couples. I especially applaud your support of Minnesota’s proposed “Marriage Amendment.” As bishops, it is your duty to uphold the teachings of the Bible on these matters, which is precisely what you are doing. Such a stand is worthy of commendation, not condemnation. I encourage you to hold the blood-bought ground and lift high God’s Word, that people will hear the truth from bishops whose God-given responsibility it is to uphold truth!

Sincerely in Christ,

Pastor David R. Barnhart,
Director, Abiding Word Ministries

Lutheran leader confronts state's Catholic bishops over gay marriage

To My Brothers -- The Catholic Bishops of Minnesota:
In 1976 I was elected a Lutheran bishop in Minnesota -- one of seven such Lutheran leaders in the state. Over the next years one of the highlights of my time in office was the annual noon-to-noon retreat with our eight Catholic counterparts in the state.
The bond that developed between us was deep and respectful. We shared our differences; we celebrated our likenesses. My friendship with Archbishop John Roach and Bishop Raymond Lucker, in particular, is a blessing I will treasure as long as I live.
May I share a word with all of you who now lead the Roman Catholic community of faith in Minnesota?
First, I would go to the wall to defend your right to work for the adoption of the so-called marriage protection amendment. Having said that, I must tell you that I believe you are making a significant mistake.
Over my 35 years as an active and retired bishop I have come to know hundreds of gay and lesbian persons. I have yet to meet even one who is opposed to the marriage of one man and one woman. After all, they are the daughters and sons of such unions.
What they cannot understand is why church leaders would oppose their fundamental desire and right to be in partnership with someone they love and respect who happens to be of the same gender and sexual orientation. They don't understand why they should not enjoy all the rights and privileges their straight counterparts take for granted.

More:
http://www.startribune.com/opinion/135202698.html

UPDATE DECEMBER 7, 2011

St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4200 Carlisle Pike,  Camp Hill, PA, will take its first vote to leave the ELCA, Sunday December 18.

St. John's Lutheran Church, Metropolis, IL passed its first vote to leave the ELCA December 4, 73%.

RESULTS: CONGREGATIONS VOTING TO LEAVE THE ELCA DEC 4, 2011

Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, OH passed second vote to leave this ELCA, 74%. Voted to join NALC.

UPDATE SUNDAY DECEMBER 4, 2011

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, Iowa passed their second vote to leave the ELCA, Sunday Novemberr 27, 95-15. Also voted to affiliate with the NALC.

St. John Lutheran Church, Metropolis, IL will take first vote to leave the ELCA December 4.

Calvary Lutheran Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada passed second vote to leave ELCIC and join the NALC. We believe this is first church in Canada to join NALC after passing 2nd vote.

The following item was posted on wordalone.org/connections: Hazel Run Lutheran Church (Minnesota) is in the process of voting to leave the ELCA and join LCMC.. Our congregation is seeking a full time pastor to serve the needs of a rural congregtion. Since the congregation has started the process of leaving the ELCA, our regular Sunday worship attendance has grown from 25 members to 50+ members. Our final vote will be Novembe 13th.

WISCONSIN CHURCH (ELCA) IN LAW SUIT OVER AFFILIATION

While some Protestant churches deal with divisions within their congregations, one Wisconsin church will be taking its affiliation dispute to court.
About 70 members of Grace Lutheran Church of Eau Claire are asking a judge to declare their church exclusively affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
An initial vote taken by the congregation to disaffiliate from the ELCA and join the more conservative Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ failed, but in April Grace Lutheran’s church council then decided to have their church be affiliated with both groups.
As a result, pro-ELCA members have sued to overturn the council’s decision. Until the matter is resolved, many of them are worshipping at the ELCA-affiliated First Lutheran Church of Eau Claire.
“This is a constitutional issue that requires people to follow the governing documents of the church,” said Pastor Scott Miller of First Lutheran to The Christian Post.
“The vote to disaffiliate from the ELCA failed. However, the church council, refusing to accept that outcome, declared that Grace Lutheran would be both ELCA and LCMC, a clear violation of the constitution. ”
More: http://www.christianpost.com/news/wis-lutheran-church-embroiled-in-lawsuit-over-affiliation-63743/