The ELCA died when they allowed women to become pastors.
It is interesting to note that every denomination that has allowed female Pastors has gone on to full blown liberalism. It seems to always be the first step to apostasy. Next comes the "social Gospel", then comes the acceptance of the sin of homosexuality and finally the denial of Christ being the exclusive path to salvation. Once a Church starts conforming to the world to gain social acceptance it's end is inevitable.