[SmithL]

The exodus continues.

[icwhatudo]

If these churches were leaving because a Christian denomination was too conservative, it would be front page national news. All the talking heads would be pontificating about it. “Yet another church departs XYZ due to conservative stance” would be the headlines.

[fwdude]

"We feel quite affirmed by the hundreds of congregations who are contemplating the same move," St. Paul's Senior Pastor, Rev. Roland J. Wells, Jr. said in a news release.

Wow! A MALE ECLA pastor?! What's this world coming to?

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Good for them! And if and when the church I’m considering joining does the same, I will join. But not a minute before!

Lutheran Leadership? You are FORCING me to convert to Catholicism. You remember...the religion that Martin Luther so strongly ‘suggested’ that we leave? That big note he left on your door? Remember? Hellooooo?

Happy now? Jerks.

[EGPWS]

Read my tag and give me a pat on the back.

[1010RD]

Is the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church still conservative?

[VOA]

bump

[SmithL]

And from the Advocate:

Lutheran Church Splits Over Gay Clergy

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Following a 96% affirmative vote by members of the congregation, St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis moved one step closer to splitting from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The decision to leave came in response to the ELCA's general assembly vote in Minneapolis on August 21 to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy.

The new law lifts a restriction that had required gay and lesbian ministers to remain celibate.

According to St. Paul's senior pastor, the Reverend Roland J. Wells Jr., there are many pastors and members who are withholding funds from the national church and are working to establish a new denomination called Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, reports Minnesota Public Radio.

"We feel quite affirmed by the hundreds of congregations who are contemplating the same move," Wells said in a news release.

The congregation will now consult the local ELCA bishop and conduct another vote 90 days from Sunday to finalize the split.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2009/09/30/Lutheran_Church_Splits_Over_Gay_Clergy/

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  Name: dogdoc2002
  Date posted: 10/1/2009 12:03:31 AM
  Hometown: Wisconsin
  
  Comment:

  What a bunch of babies. This has been voted on before, and as long as they win, everything is hunky dory. As soon as they lose, they pack up their toys and leave? Same deal with anti-marriage folks- we bust our asses and prove our case, and then when they don't like the results of us playing by THEIR rules, they change them. Ridiculus

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  Name: Dan
  Date posted: 9/30/2009 10:16:31 PM
  Hometown: Austin, Texas
  
  Comment:

  Without congregations like St. Paul, ELCA will be more welcoming than ever.

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  Name: Adrianus
  Date posted: 9/30/2009 7:52:29 PM
  Hometown: Northridge, CA
  
  Comment:

  Let them go. They are not worth keeping. Their teachings are poisoning your families & children. They'll vanish.

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  Name: Dan
  Date posted: 9/30/2009 6:57:17 PM
  Hometown: PA
  
  Comment:

  So long bigots, don't let the door hit ya in the ass on your way out of the ELCA..............

[Dead Corpse]

Our church just north of Mlps, MN dropped as well...

[narses]

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