CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Steven L. Ullestad, bishop of the
Northeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), has declared that a Clear Lake, Iowa, congregation's initial vote
to leave the denomination did not achieve the required two-thirds vote,
even though congregational leaders believed the widely reported vote was
successful.
More:
http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4384
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
