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Recent content by David Cote

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    History and information on ELCA episcopal polity

    Two of the ELCA's predecessor bodies called their synod leaders bishops, the LCA and the AELC, the ALC call them 'presidents.' In the merger, it was agreed to carry forward the term 'bishop' as it was already in use by both the LCA and the AELC. I believe that neither the Episcopal (i.e...
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    LCMS hate

    I remember when my wife and I were looking for a Lutheran parish, and the closest one was a LCMS. We walk in and several members immediately saw us and asked us if we were LCMS. We said no, that we were Lutherans (I am a Lutheran pastor, btw for full disclosure). So immediately they asked if we...