ALPB
First Lutheran Church of Paxton Illinois took its second and final vote today to sever its ties with the ELCA. The vote was 79-3 with 1 abstention. It also convened a second meeting to address the council's unanimous recommendation to affiliate with the North American Lutheran Church. That vote also passed 74-1 with 2 abstentions. [GJ - Augustana College was located in Paxton for a brief period of time, before landing in Rock Island.]
From David B's blog.
1. Zion Lutheran Church, Groveport, OH passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 46-7. Voted to join NALC.
2. First Lutheran Church, Paxton, IL passed second vote to leave the ELCA, 79-3 abstension. Voted to join NALC 74-1.
3. Bethany Lutheran Church, Cushing, MN failed to pass first vote to leave the ELCA, 43 to leave-50 to stay.
May be gone from ELCA:
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Brackettville, TX 4/17/2011
Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, ND 5/29/2011
St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stacy, MN 5/1/2011
