If the ELCA starts down this route, either the church we belong to leaves the ELCA or we leave that church. The nearest LCMS is about 5-10 miles further away, but much closer to "home".
Our Congregational Council voted to recommend we leave the ELCA. We will be having a full vote of the congregation in a couple weeks. We will be affiliating with the AFLC (Association of Free Lutheran Congregations).