The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is based in Milwaukee. It has approximately 1,270 congregations in all 50 states, with a membership of about 400,000. It is the third largest Lutheran church body in the United States. It also supports foreign mission in more than a dozen countries around the world, including Japan, Taiwan, India, Zambia, Malawi, Cameroon, Brazil, Mexico, Grenada, Antiqua, St. Lucia, Russia, Bulgaria, and Nigeria.
Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod was created in 1820.
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.
Evangelical Lutheran Synod was created in 1957.
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.
Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches was created in 1902.
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.
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.
There are three main types of Lutherans: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). They differ in their beliefs and practices, with ELCA being more liberal, LCMS being more conservative, and WELS being more traditional in their interpretation of Lutheran teachings.