A synod built on a seminary split, ELCA’ns choosing to believe that the bible is part divine inspiration, part author embellishment set it all off in the 1970’s. They were once part of the Missouri Synod if my memory is correct.
Actually, I’m suprised that they didn’t have gay clergy before - their reputation has been as a pc group for a long time. Lutheran in name only.
The ELCA has never been affiliated with LCMS. The ELCA came from the old ALC(American Lutheran Church, of which I belonged)the AELC and LCA.
I now am a member of the LCMS, a true Bible believing church.