Bishop Allan Bjornberg was re-elected by receiving 313 of 452 votes on the third ballot to his third term.

Some of the resolutions presented for vote were:

Call to eliminate quotas regarding those who attend assemblies (defeated)

Support for Metropolitan New York Synod (postponed indefinitely)

Took first vote to amend provision S9.04 of the E ND synod constitution to move from ecclesiastical ballot to conference nominations for election of synodical bishop

Kevin Kanouse re-elected bishop on the first ballot with 252 of 285 votes.

Resolution#2 That the NT-NL Synod express appreciation for the thoughtful manner in which the ELCA Church Council has considered the matters raised by the Metropolitan New York Synod and that the NT-NL Synod endorse the conclusions of the ELCA Church Council regarding the resolution of the Metropolitan New York Synod - approved

Resolution #4 That the NT-NL Synod affirms the actions of the ELCA Churchwide Assemblies that welcome gay and lesbian people to full participation in the life of our congregations and that the NT-NL Synod encourage all its congregations to express hospitality and continue prayerful conversation on their full participation in our congregations - approved

Resolution #5 That the NT-NL Synod request that the Leadership Commission provide rostered leaders with information regarding available materials to assist and support them as they counsel with gay and lesbian persons and their families - approved

Michael Keys elected bishop on the 5th ballot to replace retiring Bp. Martinson.

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolutions presented and adopted were:

• Study of the CWA (churchwide assembly) Voting This was to: “eliminate the category ‘persons of color’ in election process and have both clergy and lay categories include persons of color and diversity” (taken from website)
• Opposing the Death Penalty and its Reintroduction to Wisconsin

Clair S. Burkat was elected as the bishop on the 5th ballot to replace retiring Bp. Almquist.

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolutions defeated:

• That would have changed the constitutional process for electing a bishop by developing “a regional process” to promote discussion of “synodical needs (and) possible candidates for bishop”
• Motion to place a resolution "Upholding the Decisions of the 2005 Churchwide Assembly Regarding Sexuality and Rostered Persons" on the floor for discussion.

Nothing of interest to report.

A Resolution regarding the action of the Metropolitan New York Synod October, 2005 (Response of the Church Council to the Request of the Metropolitan New York Synod,April 2, 2006). The synod council's recommendation, "Do not consider," was approved.

Resolution – “Expressing Gratitude for the Care and Support of Gay and Lesbian Persons in our Synod” ...Adopted

Resolution – “Endorsing Restraint in the Administration of ELCA Policies Applicable to Gay and Lesbian Rostered Persons” ...Adopted as amended

…it is the guidance of this synod that in the administration of policies that impede the full service in ministry of partnered gay and lesbian persons, this synod shall be guided primarily by how the mission and pastoral needs of this synod and its congregation would best be served;

Resolution endorsing restraint in the administration of ELCA policies applicable to gay and lesbian persons called to ministry passed 238-159

Defeated a resolution to establish a synodical sexuality task force to guide the synod in discussing the forthcoming proposed ELCA social statement on sexuality.

Nothing of interest to report.

Ray Tiemann, first elected in 2000, was re-elected bishop for another six years.

A resolution that called for removing the synod's name from the list of Reconciling in Christ congregations of Lutherans Concerned/North America was defeated: 177-yes — 270-no. The 1998 synod assembly had adopted a resolution of welcome to gay and lesbian persons, and the 2000 synod assembly had adopted a resolution for the synod to be included on the Lutherans Concerned/North America roster of welcoming synods as an ongoing statement of its welcome to gay and lesbian persons

The assembly adopted a resolution that the synod encourage its pastors and congregations to seek responsible and appropriate ways to carry out, in their local congregation’s setting, the actions of the 2005 ELCA Churchwide Assembly regarding ministry with gay and lesbian person and to participate in the ongoing ELCA study on sexuality through intentional and respectful dialogue and discussion.

Passed a memorial that the 2007 Churchwide Assembly direct the appropriate persons within the churchwide organization to work toward a full communion relationship with Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ

Resolution 06-01 “On the Term ‘Father’ in Lutheran Worship”

Resolved that the NW OH Synod Assembly request that the Synod Council forward to the Executive Committee of the Church Council of the ELCA this resolution for proper referral to the worship and liturgical resources section of the Office of the Presiding Bishop.

Resolved that the ELCA and its publishing house, Augsburg Fortress, in the production of new resources, retain the classical Trinitarian name for God, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit whenever God’s name is invoked in explicitly Trinitarian terms

Resolved that the names for the Holy Trinity that contradict the doctrine of the Holy Trinity not be used in new worship resources

Resolved that a variety of names and images for God be used in new worship resources as long as these names are consistent with the Holy Scripture and do not contradict the Trinitarian and Christological dogmas of the church

Resolved that congregations of the Northwestern Ohio Synod be encouraged to give explicit and renewed attention to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity in their worship life, proclamation, teaching and mission

The preceding was adopted

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolution 06-02 - Endorsing Restraint in the Administration of ELCA Policies Applicable to Sexual Minority Persons -- Ruled "Unconstitutional" by Presiding Bishop Mullen. Affirmed (242 - 195)

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolution C, Human Sexuality and ELCA Policy (called for ELCA "to continue to seek creative ways of 'living together faithfully' that includes full inclusion of persons who are in a mutual, chaste and faithful same-gender partnership"): Defeated 201 - 125

Steve Talmage was elected Bishop after he received 204 votes out of 329.

A resolution, which was non-binding, passed the assembly 182-156. It called for "openness" in the GC Synod to ordination of gays and lesbians in committed relationships.

Nothing of interest to report.

Attempt to consider resolution in favor of Metro NY Synod's fall 2005 special assembly failed

David L. deFreeze was re-elected bishop on the first ballot to a second 6-year term

Nothing of interest to report.

Amended bylaws so that synod vice president always gets elected to churchwide assembly

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolution concerning the naming of God - defeated

Bishop H. Gerard Knoche was re-elected to a second, 6-year term, on the second ballot.

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Bishop directed by the assembly to hold 3-4 forums in the year ahead. The purpose of these forums is to interpret the Orlando Churchwide Assembly sexuality resolutions for congregations.

No report yet

Nothing of interest to report.

Resolution 9 - Upholding Decisions of the 2005 CWA Regarding Sexuality: Defeated - 208 "aye," 134 "nay," 11 abstentions

Resolution 10 - Concerning the Marriage Amendment before Wisconsin Voters in November 2006 (resolution called for opposition to marriage amendment): Defeated - 166 "aye", 174 "nay", 22 abstentions.

Nothing of interest to report.

Memorial concerning the naming of God - defeated

Nothing of interest to report.

Bishop Warren Freiheit was elected to a second term on the second nominating ballot.

Approved memorial on living together in unity, which means ELCA's standards and policies are to observed.

Margaret Payne was elected to her second 6-year term on the first ballot.

Rescinded Resolution C from special synod assembly last fall calling for restraint in the administration of ELCA policies applicable to gay and lesbian persons called to ministry.

A motion to recommend Craig Nessan's work as an example of Lutheran hermeneutics failed.

Passed a resolution that proposed a faithful reading of Confessional theology and that the synod enter into a long period of discussing the Confessions and write a recommendation for the sexuality statement.

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Resolution on the naming of God passed overwhelmingly

Resolution on maintaining the 2005 CWA decision on human sexuality (adherence to Vision and Expectations) passed overwhelmingly

Approved a memorial to amend "Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline" and "Visions and Expectations" that asks the 2007 CWA to apply similar criteria to heterosexual and homosexual persons within the rostered ministries of the ELCA.

Approved resolution on pastoral care for gay and lesbian persons in our synod, an expression of thanks to those offering pastoral care and support to the gay and lesbian members of our synod.

Approved a resolution on service of partnered gay and lesbian persons in rostered ministry that calls for restraint in the administration of policies that preclude service of partnered gay and lesbian person in rostered ministry.

Withdrawn - A resolution regarding discipline, that advises the Bishop that lacking clear direction from the 2005 CWA, that the Bishop of this synod exercise discretion in administration discipline that might impede the service of rostered leaders partnered with a person of the same gender.

Ruled out of order - a resolution regarding candidacy with a request that in the candidacy process, qualified candidates in same-gendered, partnered relationships will not be hindered by being in a faithful relationship as attested to by the candidate.

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Bishop James A. Justman was re-elected for a second 6-year term on the fourth ballot.

Defeated - Memorial (not from WordAlone) calling for non-geographic synods in ELCA

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Approved resolution opposing partial birth abortion

Approved resolution opposing amendment to state constitution prohibiting civil unions or legal protection for same sex couples

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Resolution on the naming of God — Passed

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

Passed - resolution affirming diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity and encouraging churches to join Reconciling in Christ.

Nothing of interest to report.

Nothing of interest to report.

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