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Bishop: 4 Florida churches consider leaving ELCA

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

CrossThe following message was issued today by Bishop Ed Benoway of the Florida-Bahamas Synod:

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Over the next few weeks, representatives of our synod and I will be consulting with three of our Florida-Bahamas Synod congregations that have taken first votes to terminate their relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These congregational votes were taken in response to the decisions made at the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly relating to the ELCA Social Statement on Human Sexuality and the Recommendation on Ministry Policies. Following the consultation process, any of these congregations, if they still desire to terminate their relation with the ELCA, may vote on such action at another properly called congregational meeting.

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Florida-Bahamas Synod mourns for Haiti

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Cross“Companion synod deeply impacted by Haiti earthquake,” said statement, issued today by the Florida-Bahamas Synod.

THE STATEMENT:

On Tuesday, January 12, just after 5 p.m., a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the southern part of the country of Haiti. The international media is reporting that conditions in the country are extremely critical and most communication and travel to and from Haiti have ceased. Please pray for the Haitian people and those on the ground in Haiti.

“I do not have the words to express the great pain and sadness I feel for the people of Haiti,” said Bishop Edward R. Benoway, Florida-Bahamas Synod, ELCA. “Many congregations here in the Florida-Bahamas Synod share a special relationship with the people of Haiti through fundraising and mission trips. At this time, there are various groups from our synod and from around the ELCA serving in Haiti. Please also keep them and their families back home in prayer during this time of uncertainty. Our close partnership with the leaders and people of Haiti is now more important than ever.”

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