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O, Canada, Part 1
Abstract: ELCIC convention elects new National Bishop, defeats "local option" again.
The 11th biennial convention of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) was held June 21-24 in Winnipeg. On Friday, June 22, The Rev. Susan Johnson (pictured) was elected National Bishop on the sixth ballot. She will succeed The Rev. Ray Schultz.
The convention defeated a motion to encourage Synods to develop ways "to best minister to people who live in committed same-sex relationships, including the possibility of blessing such unions". The vote was taken by secret ballot during the afternoon session on Saturday, June 23. The final vote tally was 181 votes in favor and 200 votes in opposition. By earlier action of the convention, the measure required only a simple majority for adoption.
The announcement of the voting results for the motion was received by silence from the delegates. In 2005 a similar measure was also defeated.
Los Angeles is looking better all the time.
