Brookfield Church To Break Away from ELCA
By The WTMJ News Team
BROOKFIELD - Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookfield has chosen to break away from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.In 2009, the ELCA voted to allow gay and lesbian clergy.
Calvary council member Larry Bonier says sexuality has little to do with them breaking away.
"There is also a move by the ELCA to water down the teachings of the Bible, and that's a problem that our congregation had," said Bonier.
Bonier says mebers also feel the ELCA is too controlling and doesn't give individual congregations enough power.
A second area church is also considering breaking away.
