A Lutheran congregation in Fort Pierce, Florida was recently denied permission to end its affiliation with the denomination, according to the Christian Post website.
Although members of St. Peter Lutheran Church voted unanimously to leave Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), they were informed last week that their request for dismissal was rejected by the Florida-Bahamas Synod.
The Rev. Edward Benoway -- bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod -- explained that the request was denied because of the potential for mission in the area.
He said, "Fort Pierce is an important mission field for us, and we want to maintain our witness to this community."
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