How Many Will There Be? « Balaam’s Ass

How Many Will There Be?

19 August 2009 by Timotheos

Here’s one (along with part 2). Here’s a congregation [I realize that this was four years ago]. I’ve also seen at least a couple on the ALPB discussion boards. Here’s a website for those considering leaving. And here’s WordAlone’s advice. I wonder if anyone’s keeping track…

on 19 August 2009 at 10.25 am | Reply Craig

Well, the vote on the sexuality statement is today and that needs a 2/3 vote, which I don’t think it has. Without the sexuality statement, I don’t think the ministry recommendations have a leg to stand on. I could be wrong though.
on 19 August 2009 at 10.34 am | Reply Craig

This article also talks about another option, setting up a de facto synod in the ELCA.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111910440
- on 19 August 2009 at 10.39 am | Reply Timotheos
  
  Isn’t it strange that a study/teaching document requires 2/3, but changing who can be ordained only takes 50% + 1? I’d be willing to bet a lot that even if the study doesn’t pass (it will be close), the recommendations will, on the basis of the simple majority. They almost certainly have that simple majority.
  - on 19 August 2009 at 10.48 am Craig
    
    Someone did point out that we require a 2/3 vote to call a pastor, so why wouldn’t we require the same for changes made to the ministry policies. It makes sense to me.

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