Terri Stagner-Collier of the Southeastern Synod said a vote in favor of the resolutions would cause members of her own family to leave the church . Evangelical Lutheran Church to accept gay ##s in lifelong relationships . New policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous relationships . Previous policy allows gay , lesbians to serve as clergy , lay , if ordained .
Evangelical Lutheran Church to accept gay ##s in lifelong relationships . New policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous relationships . Previous policy allows gay , lesbians to serve as clergy , lay , if ordained .