when he leaves the room."
An ELCA loyalist, who lost out when Faith Lutheran in Moline voted to leave, just had to say this:
"wish Faith well in rebuilding and growing the congregation, and hope you will heed Pastor John Nelson's thoughtful suggestion that Pastor Gehrke be given a long sabbatical, offering time for recovery from the stresses of the past months."
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GJ - They are all the same, no matter which synod they worship. They think they are doing God's will, but a closer look will show that their Father Below is behind every sanctimonious statement. Pastor Gehrke is the pastor of Faith while Nelson is an ELCA pastor who serves elsewhere.
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