Why can’t the ELCA CORE join with the LCMS and the AALC? That would create a unified orthodox Lutheran
Woman’s ordination.
Women's ordination, plus, on the east coast (former Lutheran Church in America-LCA-- territory) there is a very high regard for the office of Bishop.
Although Bishops are elected for six year terms, I know of one Synod where the retired LCA Bishop of the former LCA Synod is still introduced at Synod events as "Bishop McCarney", as are the two retired Bishops of that ELCA Synod. The first retired Bishop was given the title "Bishop Emeritus" even though there is no provision for such a title in any Constitutions!
The former LCA folk need something with a stronger office of the episcopacy than what LCMS, AALC, or LCMC can offer.