Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches was created in 1902.
Evangelical Lutheran Synod was created in 1957.
Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod was created in 1820.
Icelandic Evangelical Lutheran Synod of America was created in 1885.
Norwegian Synod of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church was created in 1918.
Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was created in 1853.
I think that there is an Evangelical Lutheran church and a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. ----- The three largest Lutheran denominations in America are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). There are over 100 Lutheran denominations worldwide.
Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod in North America was created in 1860.
Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of North America was created in 1820.
There are three main types of Lutheran churches: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). They differ in their beliefs and practices, such as views on the Bible, sacraments, and social issues. ELCA is more liberal, LCMS is more conservative, and WELS is more traditional in their interpretations of Lutheran teachings.
Ernest G. Heissenbuttel has written: 'Pittsburgh Synod congregational histories' -- subject(s): Churches, Pittsburgh Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) woman are able to be ordained pastors. However in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) woman are not allowed to be ordained pastors.
The three main types of Lutheran churches are Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The main differences between them lie in their beliefs and practices. ELCA is more liberal in its interpretation of scripture and allows for more diversity in beliefs and practices. LCMS is more conservative and adheres closely to traditional Lutheran teachings. WELS is also conservative but places a strong emphasis on strict adherence to traditional Lutheran doctrine and practices.