Lutheran World Federation was created in 1947.

Federation of Lutheran Churches in Tanganyika was created in 1938.

Kurt Schmidt-Clausen has written:

'August Marahrens, Landesbischof in Hannover' -- subject(s): Biography, Bishops, Lutheran Church

'Vom Lutherischen Weltkonvent zum Lutherischen Weltbund' -- subject(s): Lutheran World Convention, Lutheran World Federation

God. As for ecclesial "heirarchy," Lutherans have bishops and national, presiding or "arch"biships. There is then a world coucil of bishops meeting regularly called the Lutheran World Federation. There are, however, some Lutheran Churches that are not in communion with the Lutheran World Federation. These Churches meet according to their own accepted "communions."

Lutheran World Relief's population is 71.