Rev_Beezer wrote:The ELCA had its churchwide assembly this week (actually, it is still technically going on). Votes happened, and essentially there is now the possibility of someone in a same-sex monogamous relationship to be a pastor. It's up to the discretion of that synod's bishop and/or the congregation, but it is a possibility if either party is willing.
Already, many of my pastor friends are talking about leaving the Lutheran church. It's going to be an interesting time.
Isn't there a really conservative group of Lutherans--the Missouri Synod? Or am I confusing denominations? Methodists are going through this as well, as I'm sure you know. And I bet there are more conservative Methodist congregations than Lutheran ones.