He needs to clean up his theology (or find some) before he rushes out the door and becomes a “witness” to anything...
There is a lot of room for modernization, even correction of man-made doctrines or interpretations. There is no room for misrepresenting God’s word ... or ignoring it wholesale.
Too many ELCA leaders are similar to the United Church of Christ. The UCC motto is “God is still speaking.” Almost all of them think that God approves of same-sex marriage, but they can’t show a Bible verse that states that God approves.
My wife, Nicole, is a seminary student, and she wants to be a NALC pastor. Today, in Columbus, she’ll have an endorsement session, and some NALC leaders will decide whether she can be a NALC intern.