Results of Votes During the 2021 Mission Convocation

Constitution Amendments to Article 11 

 You can download the amendments here.

Resolution Regarding Four Regional Assistants to the Bishop (as amended)

Be it resolved that the NALC support the Executive Council’s plan to have four quarter-time assistants to the bishop, who will serve to expand the bishop’s ministry to mission districts, deans, pastors and congregations in their respective geographic areas.

Number of Ballots  319
Number necessary to elect 160
Yes 262
No 49
Abstain/ Invalid 8

Motion approved

Resolution Regarding NALC Central Office (as amended)

Be it resolved that the NALC supports the Executive Council’s plan to establish a central denominational office located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.

Number of Ballots  319
Number necessary to elect 160
Yes 262
No 49
Abstain/ Invalid 8

Motion approved

Executive Council, Clergy — Four-Year Term (one to be elected)

Number of ballots:   269
Number necessary to elect 135
Rev. Dr. Jess Abbott 125
Rev. Mark A. Werner 144

Declared:  Rev. Mark Werner

Court of Adjudication — Four-Year Term (two to be elected)

Number of ballots 263
Number necessary to elect 132
Rev. Miguel A. Acosta  107
Rev. Dr. Jeffray S. Greene 189
Mr. Lyle Hollander 100
Mr. Matthew A. Lind 129

Declared:  Rev. Jeffray Greene and Matthew Lind

Resolution Requesting Intentional and Intensive Prayer for Ethiopia

Report of the Committee on Reference and Counsel: Rev.  Steve Shipman presented Resolution requesting intentional and intensive prayer for Ethiopia:

Whereas Ethiopia is experiencing internal conflict and tension, especially in the north;

Whereas since 2012 the North American Lutheran Church has been in full communion partnership with the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY);

Whereas in his greeting to the NALC 2021 Convocation, the Rev. Dr. Yonas Yigezu, president of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, has requested that we pray for peace in Ethiopia, and for wisdom and guidance for EECMY and their leaders as they seek peace and pursue it;

Whereas our full communion partnership agreement commits us to praying for one another;

Therefore, be it resolved that the NALC, in convocation, will offer prayer for these intentions during our gathering, will invite every pastor, congregation and member to enter into intentional and intensive prayer for Ethiopia;

And be it further resolved that the bishop of the NALC together with executive staff, prepare a letter to be sent to President Yigezu assuring him of the love, concern and prayers of their brothers and sisters in the NALC.

Motion made & seconded.  Voice vote.  Motion approved.