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ELCA vs. Missouri Synod - Major Differences? - Christian Forums The ELCA is the product of a series of mergers and represents the largest (5 2 million member) Lutheran church body in North America The ELCA was created in 1988 by the uniting of the 2 85 million member Lutheran Church in America, 2 25 million member American Lutheran Church, and the 100,000 member Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Differences in LCMS, ELCA, WELS - Christian Forums ELCA allows women to be pastors, LCMS and WELS do not Once upon a time, if I remember right from long-ago confirmation class, before the LCA and ALC merged to become ELCA, I seem to remember that the different synods were formed somewhat from geography
Being Christian in the ELCA Hi, I'm new here I grew up in the ELCA Not by choice, though My dad disliked the Catholic Church and made the whole family go to a Lutheran- ELCA Church As I grew older, I did go to many Catholic masses (my mom is Catholic and my wife is also Catholic) and I felt like I disagreed with some of the things the Catholic Church did
What are the Differences between WELS, ELCA, and LCMS? While this may be your personal feelings about the ELCA, you are not permitted to "bash" another denom or sect within By claiming joining an ELCA church is a "mistake", you are in violation of Site Rule #2 Rule No 2 - No "Trolling" 2) You will not post anything that disrupts the peace and harmony of this forum
Is it right to say that the ELCA is not really Lutheran? Rev Donald J McCoid, ELCA executive for ecumenical and inter-religious relations, responded to the resolution's passage, stating that in the ELCA's Social Statement: Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, there are differing conclusions on the basis of biblical and theological interpretation within the ELCA regarding same-gender lifelong relationships
ELCA Pastors and the Lectionary - Christian Forums I was asked awhile ago if ELCA pastors are supposed to always follow the lectionary I know it is common practice in the ELCA, at least for Sunday services I wasn't sure, but I could remember one Lent when the ELCA congregation I attended had a pastor that did a series on Noah and that obviously wasn't the lectionary
What does the ELCA church do and what do they believe? So I have a few serious questions about the ELCA churches and what they do and what they believe By posting this, I do not mean to offend anyone, who may be an ELCA pastor, server of some sort, or anyone who is in an ELCA congregation, I love you like I love everyone else Not too long ago, I
Struggling to Leave an ELCA Church Im Attached To It happened to be an ELCA church, and at the time I was totally unaware of the differences between Lutheran churches By the time this became more clear, I was in love with this particular church Once I was there about a year came a vote whether to leave the ELCA, which was close but they stayed in, and several good people left as a result
ELCA vs. UMC - Christian Forums If there are those in the ELCA--which is the church I belong to--who not only do not believe that here is the true flesh and blood of Christ in and under the bread and the wine, but also have a position teaching false doctrine and are mangling the faith of those to whom they have been given charge then they really shouldn't be in any position
ELCA: Is the bible inerrant? - Christian Forums Actually the Catholic Church's stance is quite different from the ELCA's, the difference shows up in this part that was quoted It is in the authoritative source and norm that the ELCA directly conflicts with the Roman Catholic Church It gets back to the doctrine of sola Scriptura where the Bible is the source and norm and not Tradition Marv