Did Moline need another ELCA congregation,
one meeting at another ELCA church?
Shame on Trinity ELCA, Moline,
for helping out the bishop and his Lavender Mafia.
Faith Lutheran, LCMC, Moline, Illinios
The Reverend Mark Gehrke
and Congregation Council
Faith Lutheran Church
1611 41st Street
Moline, IL 61265
Dear Pastor Gehrke and Congregation Council Members:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
At the Northern Illinois Synod Council meeting held this past Saturday, May 15, 2010, the following actions were approved which are relevant to Faith Lutheran Church:
1. Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, Illinois, is granted approval to terminate its relationship with the Northern Illinois Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Americaeffective May 15, 2010.
2. Pastor Mark Gehrke, Faith Lutheran Church, Moline, Illinois, is removed from the roster of the Northern Illinois Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America effective May 15, 2010.
By copy of this letter, I am notifying Mr. David Swartling, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America of this information.
God bless you.
In Christ,
Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim
Certified Mail
c: Mr. David Swartling, Secretary
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
