[Mr. Lucky]

The Denver Synod is a subdivision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The Missouri Synod is a self-governing conference in and of itself. The ELCA has, in my opinion, lost it's moorings and is adrift in a sea of touchy-feely modernism. The Missouri Synod is a much more conservative church in theology and discipline.

The two churches are not affiliated.

[Sam Gamgee]

Yes, but we went to a more conservative Lutheran Church here in Canada, and they prevented me from taking Communion since I wasn't baptised a Lutheran. I found that over the top. Are we not all Christians? I can only assume they were the Missouri Synod.

I am sure there is some objection that the Denver Synod has female pastors. To be honest, the church seemed empty and impersonal. Maybe it was the size of the congregation - 3000 people. My wife's Lutheran grandma almost had a heart attack when my wife told her she was going to a non-Lutheran church. I don't understand that sort of spiritual elitism either.

[Sam Gamgee]

I agree that the touchy feely modernism gets me worried. I guess we can err both ways - excessive dogmatism or excessive liberalism.