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A map of the nine ELCA regions. Note that the Slovak Zion Synod falls under Region 7 and the Bahamas and the Caribbean under Region 9.. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America consists of 65 synods which are configured into nine regional offices.
A map of the nine ELCA regions. The Slovak Zion Synod falls under Region 7 and the Bahamas and the Caribbean under Region 9. The ELCA is divided into 65 synods , one of which is non-geographical (the Slovak Zion Synod ) and 64 regional synods in the United States and the Caribbean, each headed by a synodical bishop and council; these synods are ...
Done in Inkscape and based on the Blank US states-counties map.svg Note I grouped the counties into states but split Texas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania as those states were split between regions. One could use this map to create a map of the synods
Slovak Zion Synod, exists as one of 65 synods of the ELCA; Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, exists as SELC District of the LCMS; United Evangelical Lutheran Church; United Lutheran Church in America (1918–1962) United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
The synod, like many ELCA synods, is a companion of a non-US Lutheran church. Sierra Pacific's companions are the Taiwan Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Church of Rwanda, and the Salvadoran Lutheran Church. [5] Bishops current and former: Robert W. Mattheis (1994–2002), resigned due to illness [6] David G. Mullen (2002–2008) [7] [6]
The Archbishop holds authority throughout Estonia, assisted by Bishops of regional dioceses, [1] including the Extra-Estonian Diocese, which had been a separate church until 2010. [2] The College of Bishops is usually larger, due to the practice of giving most retiring Bishops the status of Bishop Emeritus (or Archbishop Emeritus ).
The ELCA has schools which are part of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities while the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod has the Concordia University System. Other denominations such as the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod , Evangelical Lutheran Synod , Church of the Lutheran Brethren , also have their own colleges and universities.
On January 1, 1986, Lutheran Church in America-Canada Section merged with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.On January 1, 1988, the Lutheran Church in America ceased to exist when its US section, along with the American Lutheran Church and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, joined together to form the Evangelical Lutheran ...