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…
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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.
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
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.
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.