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| DATE | SYNOD | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25- 27, 2003 | Arkansas-Oklahoma Assembly | |
| Apr 25 - 27, 2003 | Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod Assembly | No business this year. |
| Apr 25 - 27, 2003 | Western Iowa Synod Assembly | Synod refused to consider the submitted resolution asking for study of the Admonition because further study of CCM was, in their judgment, just "not appropriate." |
| May 1 - 3, 2003 | Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly | Direct Election of Church Council Members passed. Commending the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate failed. Requiring Ratification of Ecumenical Agreements and Ministry Standards passed. |
| May 1 - 4, 2003 | Alaska Synod Assembly | |
| May 2 - 3, 2003 | Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly | |
| May 2 - 3, 2003 | Southeast Michigan Synod Assembly | |
| May 2 - 3, 2003 | Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly | The Resolution Commending the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate passed. Mission Resolutions: Renewed Vision for Mission Outreach in the ELCA failed and Renewed Vision for Mission Outreach in the SE Minnesota Synod was referred to committee. |
| May 2 - 3, 2003 | Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly | Affirmed Sexuality Study Process. |
| May 2 - 4, 2003 | Florida-Bahamas Synod Assembly | |
| May 2 - 4, 2003 | Northeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly | |
| May 2 - 4, 2003 | Saint Paul Area Synod Assembly | |
| May 8 - 10, 2003 | Indiana-Kentucky Synod Assembly |
Ratification of ecumenical agreements and changes in ministry standards was referred to Synod Council. The following five sexuality resolutions were all tabled.) Resolution calling for the Div. for Outreach to rescind its official relationship with Lutherans Concerned. 2) Resolution to make IK Synod an RIC (Reconciled in Christ) synod. 3) Resolution opposing a change in ministry standards 4) Resolution asking the ELCA to consult with other Lutheran churches throughout the world before proceeding unilaterally to approve ordination of practicing homosexual or blessing of same-sex unions. 5) Resolution concerning the study of ordination, homosexuality, and same-sex unions |
| May 8 - 10, 2003 | New Jersey Synod Assembly | Defeated attempt to rescind Reconciled in Christ status for synod. |
| May 8 - 10, 2003 | Pacifica Synod Assembly | |
| May 9 - 10, 2003 | Northern Great Lakes Synod Assembly | |
| May 15 - 17, 2003 | Sierra Pacific Synod Assembly | |
| May 5 - 17, 2003 | Southern Ohio Synod Assembly | |
| May 6 - 17, 2003 | Metropolitan New York Synod Assembly | Adopted Resolutions: LWF Clergy Reciprocity, Reclaiming the Great Commission, On the Adjudication of Misconduct Complaints |
| May 16 - 17, 2003 | Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly | |
| May 16 - 17, 2003 | Northwest Washington Synod Assembly | Resolution vote results |
| May 16 - 17, 2003 | Northwestern Ohio Synod Assembly | Marriage and Family Resolution referred to task force. Constitutional Change Resolution defeated. The Resolution Calling for the Study of Hermenuetics was adopted. |
| May 16 - 17, 2003 | South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Assembly | |
| May 16 - 17, 2003 | Southwestern Washington Synod Assembly | Independently written resolutions addressing concerns about representation were defeated. Commending the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate was narrowly defeated. |
| May 16 - 18, 2003 | Montana Synod Assembly | The Ratification of Ecumenical Agreements Resolution passed overwhelmingly. The Marriage & Family Resolution and the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate were defeated. |
| May 16 - 18, 2003 | North/West Lower Michigan Synod Assembly | |
| May 17, 2003 | Northeastern Ohio Synod Assembly | |
| May 17, 2003 | Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly |
No business this year. |
| May 22 - 24, 2003 | Rocky Mountain Synod Assembly | Asked congregations to particiapate in sexuality study. Defeated or tabled resolution affirming current sexuality standards. |
| May 23 - 25, 2003 | Oregon Synod Assembly | |
| May 29 - 31, 2003 | Nebraska Synod Assembly | The Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate, the Resolution on Restructuring the ELCA Church Council and Voting Member Resolutions were defeated. |
| May 29 - 31, 2003 | South Carolina Synod Assembly | |
| May 29 - 31, 2003 | Southwest California Synod Assembly | The Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate Resolution & the resolution on term limits both failed. |
| May 30 -31, 2003 | Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Assembly | Passed the resolution on Term Limits but the Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate failed. |
| May 30 - Jun1, 2003 | Grand Canyon Synod Assembly | Defeated resolution calling for no changes to Vision & Expectations. |
| May 30 - Jun1, 2003 | South Dakota Synod Assembly | The Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate Resolution passed overwhelming. Marriage & Family Resolution passed by 15 votes. The Resolution on Term Limits was defeated by 7 votes. The Resolution on Restructuring the ELCA Church Council and the resolution dealing with Ratification of Ecumenical Agreements failed fairly substantially. Lay Presidency at Communion referred to Deans Committee. |
| May 30 - Jun1, 2003 | Southeastern Synod Assembly | A Resolution on the ELCA Study of Sexuality affirmed ELCA process and resolutions on sexuality are allowed. |
| May 30 - Jun1, 2003 | Virginia Synod Assembly | Encouraged congregations to participate in sexuality process. Tabled until 2004 resolution opposing same sex blessings. |
| May 31 - Jun1, 2003 | La Crosse Area Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 1 - 3, 2003 | Upstate New York Synod Assembly | The Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate failed. Restructuring the ELCA Church Council was presented but vote not taken. Lay Presidency at Communion referred to Deans and Conference of Bishops |
| Jun 5 - 7, 2003 | Central/Southern Illinois Synod Assembly | Resolution to Affirm Biblical and Confessionl Principles in Human Sexuality Study passed. Resolutions 2003.05, 06, 07 postponed indefinitely. Resolution to Support Involvement in the ELCA Discernment Process on Human Sexuality passed. |
| Jun 5 - 7, 2003 | Metropolitan Chicago Synod Assembly | The Resolution, "Issues about Gay and Lesbian People in Church" adopted as amended. |
| Jun 5 - 7, 2003 | New England Synod Assembly | Resolution on Exceptional Ordinations passed. Calls for the provision for exceptions to expire on January 1, 2008. |
| Jun 5 - 7, 2003 | North Carolina Synod Assembly | The Resolutions: Marriage & Family and Synodical Study on Human Sexuality passed. Relationship between Division of Outreach and Lutherans Concerned /N.America premature. Admonition Resolution defeated. |
| Jun 5 - 7, 2003 | Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 6 - 7, 2003 | East-Central Synod of Wisconsin Assembly | Passed a resolution supporting the ELCA "Visions & Expectations" document. Also passed a resolution requesting Churchwide to consider amending its own rules on the issue of changes to ordination/marriage/blessing to require a ratifyng process of a majority vote of 2/3 of the synods. |
| Jun 6 - 7, 2003 | Southeastern Iowa Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 6 - 7, 2003 | West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod | The resolution, Concerning the timetable for Churchwide Assembly actions related to human sexuality & church practice - would postpone 2005 vote until after 2007 study. |
| Jun 6 - 7, 2003 | Western North Dakota Synod Assembly | Resolution on Term Limits, Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate and Restructuring the ELCA Church Council all voted down 3 to 1. |
| Jun 6 - 8, 2003 | Northwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly | The resolution memorializing the Churchwide to make amendments to our constitutions for delegates rather than Voting members failed; but a resolution requiring ratification of constitutional amendments passed. |
| Jun 12 - 14, 2003 | Allegheny Synod Assembly | Delay 2005 vote on changes until Sexuality Statement. Maintain current Vision and Expectations standards for at least duration of the study. Adopted ratification by 2/3 of synods of Churchwide Assembly decisions on sexuality issues. |
| Jun 12 - 14, 2003 | Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly | Adopted: Pastoral Care Resolution, which rejects therapies that change sexual orientation, and the Recognition and Blessing of Same Gender Unions Resolution states those who bless same sex do so in faithfulness, but recognizes not all agree. |
| Jun 12 - 14, 2003 | Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly | Delay 2005 vote on Sexuality until 2007 study is presented. |
| Jun 12 - 15, 2003 | Central States Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 13 - 14, 2003 | Greater Milwaukee Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 13 - 14, 2003 | Lower Susquehanna Synod Assembly | A resolution regarding Christian Sexual Ethics and a memorial regarding the Social Statement on Human Sexuality were adopted. |
| Jun 13 - 14, 2003 | Northern Illinois Synod Assembly | |
| Jun13 - 14, 2003 | Southwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly | Ratification of Ecumenical Agreements, Restructuring the ELCA Church Council and Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate Resolutions passed as ammended. Marriage & Family Resolution tabled. Resolution on Term Limits and Voting Member Resolutions defeated. Also, the resolutions Regarding Holy Communion in Congregations on Assembly Sunday and Voting Privileges for Pastors of Full Communion Partners Serving Ministries in this synod passed. |
| Jun 13 - 14, 2003 | Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly | Defeated ratification of ministry standards. |
| Jun 14 - 15, 2003 | Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly | Alternate Resolution Concerning Human Sexuality was adopted. |
| Jun 19 - 21, 2003 | Caribbean Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 19 - 21, 2003 | Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 20 - 22, 2003 | Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Assembly | The Resolution Requiring Ratification of Constitutional Amendments and the Presiding by Laypersons at Holy Communion Resolution passed. The Freedom to Receive or Reject the Historic Episcopate Resolution was postponed until 2004. |
| Jun 20 - 22, 2003 | Slovak Zion Synod Assembly | |
| Jun 26 - 28, 2003 | Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod Assembly |