thank you, I understand the difference between the LCM S and ELCA (it’s like light (LCMS) and darkness (ELCA)!), but what is the diff between LCM C and CORE and NALC?
CORE is not a denomination, but it’s more like a support group for Confessional Lutherans. LCMC and NALC both practice open communion and have women pastors. Both welcome all sinners without blessing homosexual actions. Most LCMC and NALC (but not all) congregations realize the issue is about Biblical relevance and not just homosexuality.
LCMC has been around for several years and has a pretty sizable base. It is a collection of individual congregations, accountable to each other, but without much institutional structure.
NALC was created by CORE, last Summer. A lot of congregations seemed to be waiting for NALC to be created before they took their votes to leave the ELCA. It is still smaller than LCMC, but has shown a lot of growth in a very short period of time. Its beliefs are similar to LCMC, but will have Bishops and is much more structured.