2007 Churchwide Assembly

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Assembly Voting Results

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Item

Results

     Pass  Fail

Recommendations:

8/7

Book of Faith: Lutherans Read
the Bible 
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Passed with amendment

956-68

 
8/7

Reception of Evangelical Lutheran Worship
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965-71  
8/10 Social Statement: Our Calling in Education
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949-35  
8/9 Support for World Hunger Appeal
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984-5  
8/8 Churchwide Strategy on HIV and AIDS  Passed 925-22  
8/9 Full Communion with Moravian Provinces
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999-23  
8/10 2008-2009 Budget Proposal   Passed
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800-7  
8/11 Commitment to Mission Funding
Passed
623-52  

Elections:

8/7

Election of the Presiding Bishop

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1st Ballot
  Mark S. Hanson - 765 votes 
  (767 needed)
2nd Ballot
  Mark S. Hanson - 888 votes *Re-elected
  Karl Donfried - 73 votes
  Barbara Lundblad - 18 votes
  James Nestingen - 17 votes
  Micheal Foss - 7 votes
  Ernie Hinojosa - 7 votes
  Larry Clark - 4 votes

888-139  
8/10

Election of the Secretary
5th Ballot
  David Swartling - Elected Secretary
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1. Swartling - 611
      2. Schreck - 366
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611-366
 
8/10 Results of the common Ballot for Church Council and Boards    

Memorials: For Separate Consideration

  Report of the Memorials Committee    
8/7 Category A5: Support for Congregations Assisting Returning Veterans
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1023-3  
8/7 Category B2: Criminal Justice
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957-68  
8/11 Category B3: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict — Passed with amendments 637-105  
8/8 Category B4: HIV and AIDS 925-22  
8/8 Category B5: Iraq War
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874-78  
8/8 Category B6: Genocide in Darfur
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976-11  
8/11 Category D4: Requests of Churchwide Units — Passed 627-12  
8/9

Category E1: Blessing of Same-Sex Relationships — Passed to send memorials on same-sex blessings to Task Force

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733-278  
8/11 Category E2: Standards for Rostered Leaders — Passed, as amended, to send memorials on standards for rostered leaders to Task Force 819-171  
8/11 Category E3: Restraint in Discipline Proceedings — Passed with substitution
- Bishop Landahl's Substitution (PDF)
538-431  
8/11 Category E4: Referrals to the Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality — Passed 697-245  
8/11 Bishops' Accountability — Passed 318-309  

Memorials: Recommendation for Assembly Action

8/11 Report of the Memorials Committee 593-12  
  Category A1: Continuing Subsidies for Worthy Ministries    
  Category A2: Amendments to the
Constitution for Synods
   
  Category A3: ELCA Youth Ministry Network    
  Category A4: Amendments to the Model Constitution for Congregations of the ELCA    
  Category A6: “Cherish Our Children”    
  Category A7: “Vision and Expectations” for Congregations    
  Category B1: Global Climate Change    
  Category B7: Immigration and Sanctuary    
  Category B8: Speak Boldly on Behalf of the Poor    
  Category B9: Hunger Meal    
  Category B10: Health Care    
  Category C1: Full Communion with Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ    
  Category C2: Lutheran-Muslim Dialogue    
  Category D1: Encouraging Gospel Ministry    
  Category D2: Chaplaincy, Pastoral Care, and Clinical Education    
  Category D3: The Purpose of the Church, Stewardship, and Disciplinary Activity    
  Category F1: Reparative Therapy    
 

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