The organist is a twit. And it's his personal prejudice, not ELCA doctrine, I'm sure. (I was brought up Missouri Synod, but my brother is an ELCA minister .)

Ran into an organist in my comparative youth who refused to play Wagner's wedding march from Lohengrin because Wagner was a less than perfect person.

My advice -- hire an organist who will play what you want.

Linn