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Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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date of foundation

The Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) emerged in the nineteenth century among Norwegian immigrants to the United States.

The first congregations were formed in 1844 near Madison, Wisconsin. The synod was officially founded in 1853 and has remained faithful to Scripture and tradition. In 1918, it was reorganized as the Norwegian Synod of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, which changed to the Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1957.

In 1927, the ELS acquired a college in Mankato, Minnesota

Today it is Bethany Lutheran College, which has been a four-year institution since 1996. In 1946, a seminary was opened on its premises, which continues to prepare pastors for ministry.

Missionary activity

Missionary work has always been a key activity for the ELC. Today, the synod operates in Peru, Chile, India, South Korea, Latvia, and the Czech Republic and supports important social projects in Ukraine, including Gift of Life and Medical Clinic on Wheels.

The ELS is a part of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

Unites 32 churches and about 500 thousand believers around the world

Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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The Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) emerged in the nineteenth century among Norwegian immigrants to the United States.

In 1927, the ELS acquired a college in Mankato, Minnesota

Missionary activity

The ELS is a part of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

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