NEBRASKA
Seward County Independent
A congregational vote at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward March 6 resulted in one member being excommunicated.
Approximately 230 people voted on a motion to excommunicate Arlen Meyer, a former teacher at St. John Lutheran School who has been accused of sexual misconduct with students.
The congregation voted on a second motion that would have identified those who may have failed to act on knowledge of Meyer's alleged activities, and that motion did not pass.
Ray Huebschman, congregational chairman, would not comment to the Independent but described the vote as "a powerful moment" in a story published by the Lincoln Journal Star March 8.