History of Calvary Taking a Stand

May 26, 2009     Calvary's Council unanimously passes a motion rejecting any resolution at Montana Synod Assembly would change the Bible's expectations for a pastor and it's definition of marriage that being between one man and one woman.

June 23, 2009    Calvary's Council was deeply sadden by unbiblical resolutions that passed at the Montana Synod Assembly in June concerning human sexuality. In response, the council unanimously decided to take a month to pray about how God would have Calvary respond to this clear departure from the Word of God.

July 2009    Pastor's Newsletter Article "Christian Freedom"

July 28, 2009    Calvary's Council unanimously agreed that God was calling Calvary to take a stand against the unbiblical teachings that were now being promoted by the E.L.C.A.. The council reaffirmed Calvary's core values. It also passed a unanimously motion creating a process of denominational realignment from the ELCA to the LCMC. The main reason for this realignment was because the new teachings being promoted by the ELCA were no longer in alignment with Calvary's core beliefs. 

August 2, 2009    Pastor's Sermon "Here I Stand"

August 9 & 16, 2009    Town Hall Meetings: Congregation shares its  outrage over the fact that the ELCA is departing from its Lutheran Heritage especially as it pertains to the Word of God. The congregation said that it was now time for Calvary to take a stand on the Word of God by realigning itself from the ELCA to the LCMC.

August 25, 2009    Calvary's Council unanimously passes several motions which call for a special congregational meeting. At this meeting the congregation will vote on three matters. First, to join the LCMC. Second, sever our relationship with the ELCA. Thirdly, redirect the church's tithe to the LCMC.

September 2009    Pastor's Newsletter Article "Calvary Takes a Stand"

September 3, 2009    LCMC Presentation by Bill Sullivan

September 13, 2009     Calvary Lutheran Church officially becomes a member of the LCMC. Calvary also completed phase 1 of severing its relationship with the ELCA. Finally, Calvary redirected it's tithe to the LCMC. All three votes passed by a ninety percent margin.  

January 24, 2010     A special congregational meeting for a final vote to sever our affiliation with the ELCA was held be on January 24th at 12:00 pm. The motion passed by a vote of 69 for and 3 against, which is a margin of 96%. Congratulations Calvary for standing on God's Word throughout this realignment process.