The Norwegian American

Is the ELCA so different from the Church of Norway?

Exploring differences between the Norwegian state Lutheran Church and Mindekirken, the Norwegian-American Lutheran church.
inforum

ELCA's cut-and-paste theology does not pass the biblical test

Herbert Chilstrom's Sept. 19 opinion piece mandates an answer. Yes, bishop, my old church (the ALC) was merged into the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Little did I expect that shortly after ...
National Catholic Reporter

Lutheran conservatives delay leaving ELCA

Conservatives upset over the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's recent decision to allow non-celibate gay clergy have voted to create a free-standing synod and study for a year whether to leave ...
KELOLAND News

First Lutheran Church considers leaving ELCA

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – The First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls is in the process of leaving the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The church held its first vote on September 28, where 360 ...
Post-Bulletin

Two area Lutheran churches leaving ELCA

Battle lines have sharpened over sexually active gay clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America after a conservative faction decided to form a new network of churches, and the first two ...
The Christian Century

Some Lutherans consider cutting ELCA ties: After the ELCA decision on gay clergy

A group of Lutherans upset over the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s recent decision to allow qualified noncelibate gays to serve as clergy voted to create a freestanding synod and to study ...
Grand Forks Herald

Fargo's Hope Lutheran suspends funding to ELCA

The largest Lutheran church in North Dakota has suspended its giving to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America because of the Chicago-based denomination's recent decision to allow openly gay ...