Many new congregations have been formed as they leave ELCA's Lavender Mafia in search of the straight and narrow.
Here are some.
Many have withdrawn from ELCA, their property intact:
Here is a list.
They have taken far too long to wake up to ELCA's agenda, which was clear enough during its formation in 1987.
The "conservative" Lutheran denominations will need to be something other than another version of ELCA if they want to last longer than a metropolitan newspaper.
Missouri, WELS, and the ELS have followed the same business model as ELCA, always a few years behind the cutting edge, thanks to the de facto merger created by Thrivent funding and joint efforts at various levels.
The exodus and new congregations show that people can be fooled for a period of time before they bolt, but they will respond eventually.
The best thing the Boomer clergy can do is retire, so they stop ruining the "conservative" Lutheran groups. But they won't because their greed knows no end. After exploiting all their opportunities to live off synod subsidies, grants, and related foundations, the same clergy want semi-retirement sinecures as well.
The Reformation model is to study and discuss Biblical doctrine and let the Sword of the Spirit do its work. That will not be attempted by those who trust their political skills, their DNA, and the protection of their apostate classmates.
3 comments:
“Missouri, WELS, and the ELS have followed the same business model as ELCA, always a few years behind the cutting edge, thanks to the de facto merger created by Thrivent funding and joint efforts at various levels.”
Yes they have become businesses run by insiders for insiders.
I wonder if there's a sheet with all the acronyms explained, and their significance. What is the LCMC? And are they leaving or joining it?
The congregations that have left the ELCA will not bolt over to the WELS. They have women pastors. I know, I know, WELS 'gots' few deaconesses and a staff minister or two.(these are in congregations known for other apostasy and less than confessional teachings)
Number 2: Yes, shrinkers, CGM's, C&Cers abound, WELS women do not vote in voters meetings and they DON'T!
I must say that former LCMS members in the WELS do not have an issue with the place of women.
disclaimer-Please note: There was an instance where senior aged women needed a voice in the church issues of a WELS cogregation. This occurance was in a retirement area. The congregation had FEW males(I was told the ladies were widows) The person that I spoke with said they should be allowed to vote giving the extinuating circumstances.(we are not talking about preaching or administering communion)The person that I know is no longer a member of the said church. I am not 100% sure if the ladies became voters. If any one has more information it would be helpful. This was in the 1990's.
In Christ,
from WELS church lady
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