English District (LCMS)
Encyclopedia
The English District is one of the 35 districts
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
(LCMS). It is one of the Synod's two non-geographical districts, along with the SELC District
, and has its origins in the congregations of the former English Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which merged with the LCMS in 1911. The English Synod had been formed in 1888 as the General English (Evangelical) Lutheran Conference of Missouri
and Other States; it had its roots in an 1872 conference which was advised by then LCMS president C. F. W. Walther
. The conference applied for admission to the LCMS as a district in 1887, but was advised to instead form a separate synod
at that time http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=m&word=MISSOURIANDOTHERSTATES.THEENGLISHEVANGELICALLUTHERANSYNODOF. It was named the English
Synod due to its churches using that language in their services; at that time, the congregations of the LCMS were still using the German language
. The English Synod ultimately joined the LCMS in 1911 because of a shared doctrinal stance, but wanting to maintain its identity, it was accepted as a non-geographical district. Despite the transition of the LCMS to English, the English District has continued as a separate district.
The district now includes approximately 156 congregations and missions in 17 U.S. state
s and the Canadian
province of Ontario
, subdivided into 25 circuits
, as well as 47 preschools, 20 elementary schools
and 2 high school. Baptized
membership in district congregations is approximately 60,000.
English District offices are located in Farmington, Michigan
; the Rev. David Stechholz became the district president in September 2006. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers; the last convention was held in 2009, and the next will be held June 27-30, 2012 in Saint Louis, MO.
The district publishes its newsletter, English Channels, 10 times a year.
Hecht was one of four district presidents who were removed from office by Synod President J. A. O. Preus
on April 2, 1976 for non-compliance with synodical directives on the ordination and placement of improperly endorsed ministerial candidates from Seminex
http://chi.lcms.org/history/tih0402.htm.
Only congregation in Nebraska
: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
, 1917
Oldest in New Jersey
: Grace Lutheran Church, Palisades Park, New Jersey
, 1919
Oldest in California
: Highland Park Lutheran Church
, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
, 1922
Oldest in Arizona
: Faith Lutheran Church, Tucson, Arizona
, 1949
Oldest in Georgia
: Ascension Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia
, 1955
Oldest in Minnesota
: Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minnesota
, 1972
Oldest in Florida
: Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, Florida
, 1985
Only congregation in Utah
: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Saint George, Utah, 1994
Only congregation in Virginia
: Faith Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, Virginia
, 1995
Largest in Florida: Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, Florida
, 686
Largest in Georgia: Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
, 518
Largest in Illinois: Trinity Lutheran Church, Villa Park, Illinois
, 692
Largest in New Jersey: Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, New Jersey, 439
Largest in New York: Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, New York
, 274
Largest in Minnesota: Hope Lutheran Church, Hastings, Minnesota
, 109
Only congregation in Virginia: Faith Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, Virginia
, 31
Only congregation in Utah: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Saint George, Utah, 23
Districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is organized into 35 districts, 33 of which are defined along geographic lines. Each district has a president who oversees the congregations in his district, which are further subdivided into local circuits...
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 2.3 million members, it is both the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S. after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Synod...
(LCMS). It is one of the Synod's two non-geographical districts, along with the SELC District
SELC District (LCMS)
The SELC District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod . It is one of the Synod's two non-geographical districts, along with the English District, and has its origins in the congregations of the former Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Church, which merged with the LCMS in...
, and has its origins in the congregations of the former English Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which merged with the LCMS in 1911. The English Synod had been formed in 1888 as the General English (Evangelical) Lutheran Conference of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
and Other States; it had its roots in an 1872 conference which was advised by then LCMS president C. F. W. Walther
C. F. W. Walther
Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther was the first President of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and its most influential theologian...
. The conference applied for admission to the LCMS as a district in 1887, but was advised to instead form a separate synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
at that time http://www.lcms.org/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=m&word=MISSOURIANDOTHERSTATES.THEENGLISHEVANGELICALLUTHERANSYNODOF. It was named the English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
Synod due to its churches using that language in their services; at that time, the congregations of the LCMS were still using the German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
. The English Synod ultimately joined the LCMS in 1911 because of a shared doctrinal stance, but wanting to maintain its identity, it was accepted as a non-geographical district. Despite the transition of the LCMS to English, the English District has continued as a separate district.
The district now includes approximately 156 congregations and missions in 17 U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
s and the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, subdivided into 25 circuits
Circuit (LCMS)
A circuit, in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , is a local grouping of congregations within one of the Synod's 35 districts. Circuits typically include 8 to 12 congregations...
, as well as 47 preschools, 20 elementary schools
Lutheran school
Lutheran schools and education were a priority for Lutherans who emigrated to the United States and Australia from Germany and Scandinavia. One of the first things they did was to create schools for their children. This strong educational tradition was handed down from Martin Luther himself. The...
and 2 high school. Baptized
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
membership in district congregations is approximately 60,000.
English District offices are located in Farmington, Michigan
Farmington, Michigan
Farmington is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a northern suburb of Detroit and is part of the Metro Detroit area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,372. It is fully surrounded by Farmington Hills, except for a small portion bordered by Livonia to the...
; the Rev. David Stechholz became the district president in September 2006. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers; the last convention was held in 2009, and the next will be held June 27-30, 2012 in Saint Louis, MO.
The district publishes its newsletter, English Channels, 10 times a year.
Bishops/Presidents
- Rev. Henry Philip Eckhardt, 1911–12
- Rev. M. S. Sommer, 1912–15
- Rev. John Adam Detzer, 1915–18
- Rev. O. C. Kreinheder, 1918–27
- Rev. Guido R. Schuessler, 1927–36
- Rev. Paul Lindemann, 1936–38
- Rev. M. F. Walker, 1938–45
- Rev. Herman William Bartels, 1945–51
- Rev. Hugo G. Kleiner, 1951–63
- Rev. Bertwin L. Frey, 1963–70
- Rev. John H. Baumgaertner, 1970–74
- Rev. Harold L. Hecht, 1974-76
- Rev. George W. Bornemann, 1976-84
- Rev. Donald F. Jung, 1984-86
- Rev. Roger D. Pittelko, 1986-97
- Rev. David H. Ritt, 1997-2006
- Rev. David P. Stechholz, 2006-present
Hecht was one of four district presidents who were removed from office by Synod President J. A. O. Preus
J. A. O. Preus II
Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus II was a Lutheran pastor, professor, author, and church president. He served as the president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod from 1969-1981. He was a major figure in the Seminex affair which resulted in a schism in the Missouri Synod.Preus attended Luther Seminary...
on April 2, 1976 for non-compliance with synodical directives on the ordination and placement of improperly endorsed ministerial candidates from Seminex
Seminex
Seminex is the widely used abbreviation for Concordia Seminary in Exile . An institution for the training of Lutheran ministers, Seminex existed from 1974 to 1987. It was formed after a walk-out by dissident faculty and students of Concordia Seminary in St...
http://chi.lcms.org/history/tih0402.htm.
Oldest congregations
- 1848 - Saint John Lutheran Church, SpringfieldSpringfield Township, Delaware County, PennsylvaniaSpringfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township and a Census Designated Place in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 23,677 at the 2000 census...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... - 1853 - Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, WisconsinSheboygan, Wisconsin-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...
- 1860 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, HannibalHannibal, MissouriHannibal is a city in Marion and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. Hannibal is located at the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61, approximately northwest of St. Louis. According to the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 17,606...
, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... - 1862 - Grace Lutheran Church, Mitchell, OntarioMitchell, OntarioMitchell is a community in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Mitchell is located at the intersection of Highways 8 and 23, 20 km west of Stratford, and 60 km north of London, in the municipality of West Perth.-History:...
- 1881 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Erie, PennsylvaniaErie, PennsylvaniaErie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
- 1882 - Zion Lutheran Church, Detroit, MichiganDetroit, MichiganDetroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
- 1891 - Calvary Lutheran Church, Amherst, New YorkAmherst, New YorkAmherst is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 122,366. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the 2000 census. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst, a British Army officer of the colonial period...
- 1891 - Christ English Lutheran Church, Austin, ChicagoAustin, ChicagoAustin, located on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest of the city's 77 officially defined community areas, followed by Lake View. Its eastern boundary is the Belt Railway located just east of Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - 1891 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Pembroke, OntarioPembroke, OntarioPembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
- 1892 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Oakdale, Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
- 1894 - Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Silver City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1897 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, New YorkNorth Tonawanda, New YorkNorth Tonawanda is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 31,568 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after Tonawanda Creek, its south border...
- 1899 - Calvary Lutheran Church, Mechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaMechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaMechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, eight miles west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mechanicsburg was settled in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on April 12, 1828...
- 1900 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Oakmont, PennsylvaniaOakmont, PennsylvaniaOakmont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a Pittsburgh suburb and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 6,303 at the 2010 census....
- 1904 - Concordia Lutheran Church, AkronAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, OhioOhioOhio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... - 1904 - Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Lititz, PennsylvaniaLititz, PennsylvaniaLititz is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 6 miles north of the city of Lancaster.-History:Lititz was founded by members of the Moravian Church in 1756, and was named after a castle in Bohemia near the village of Kunvald where the ancient Bohemian Brethren's Church had...
- 1905 - Bethany Lutheran Church, Edgewater, Chicago, IllinoisEdgewater, ChicagoEdgewater is a lakefront community area in the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois seven miles north of the Loop. As one of Chicago’s 77 official community areas, Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan...
- 1907 - Grace Lutheran Church, Elyria, OhioElyria, Ohio-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
- 1908 - Layton Park Lutheran Church, Layton Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1909 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Bloorcourt VillageBloorcourt VillageDovercourt Park is a neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada situated north of Bloor Street between Christie Street to the east, the CPR railway lines to the north, Dufferin Street to the west.-History:The Village of Dovercourt was founded in the 1870s...
, Toronto, OntarioTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... - 1911 - Faith Lutheran Church, Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IllinoisAuburn Gresham, ChicagoAuburn Gresham, one of the 77 official community areas, is locatedon the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois. It was the original location of the South Side Irish Parade before it was relocated to the Beverly neighborhood farther southwest in the city.St. Sabina Church is located here,...
Only congregation in Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
, 1917
Oldest in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
: Grace Lutheran Church, Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 19,622....
, 1919
Oldest in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
: Highland Park Lutheran Church
Highland Park Lutheran Church
Highland Park Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, located in the northeastern section of Los Angeles known as Highland Park. Founded in 1922, it is the English District's oldest church in California. It has a strong mission to reach out to the community. It...
, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
Highland Park is a neighborhood in Northeast Los Angeles.-Geography:Highland Park is located along the Arroyo Seco. It is situated within what was once Rancho San Rafael of the Spanish / Mexican era...
, 1922
Oldest in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
: Faith Lutheran Church, Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, 1949
Oldest in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
: Ascension Lutheran Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, 1955
Oldest in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
: Messiah Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 18,375 at the 2010 census. It is located on Minnesota's 94th largest lake .Interstate 35 and U.S...
, 1972
Oldest in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
: Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
, 1985
Only congregation in Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Saint George, Utah, 1994
Only congregation in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
: Faith Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
, 1995
Largest congregations
- Membership totals include all baptized members and are according to the LCMS website.
- 8457 - Hales Corners Lutheran ChurchHales Corners Lutheran ChurchHales Corners Lutheran Church, located in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, is the largest congregation in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, with well over 7000 members.-External links:**...
, Hales Corners, WisconsinHales Corners, WisconsinHales Corners is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hales Corners is located in southwestern Milwaukee County...
(largest congregation in the Missouri Synod) - 2794 - Christ Church Lutheran, Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, ArizonaPhoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
- 1511 - Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, St. Louis County, MissouriSt. Louis County, MissouriSt. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
- 1502 - Grace Lutheran Church, Redford Township, MichiganRedford Township, MichiganThe U.S. Census Bureau also defined Redford Township as a census-designated place in the 2000 Census so that the community would appear on the list of places as well on the list of county subdivisions...
- 1482 - Saint Michael Lutheran Church, Westmoor, Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1257 - Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, Saint Peters, MissouriSaint Peters, MissouriSt. Peters is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census showed the city's population to be 52,575.Interstate 70 passes through the city, providing a major transportation link. In 2008 St. Peters was named the 60th best place to live by Money magazine, putting it at the...
- 1225 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hartland, Michigan
- 1032 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NebraskaLincoln, NebraskaThe City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
- 1140 - Ascension Lutheran Church, North Olmsted, OhioNorth Olmsted, Ohio-Business:Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted. CommutAir, a regional airline, has its operations center in North Olmsted....
- 947 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Lees Summit, Missouri
- 931 - Ascension Lutheran Church, North Olmsted, OhioNorth Olmsted, Ohio-Business:Moen Incorporated, a fixture and faucet company, is headquartered in North Olmsted. CommutAir, a regional airline, has its operations center in North Olmsted....
- 917 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Pembroke, OntarioPembroke, OntarioPembroke is a city in the province of Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley...
- 915 - West Portal Lutheran Church, West Portal, San Francisco, CaliforniaWest Portal, San Francisco, CaliforniaWest Portal is a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California. Like adjacent Forest Hill and St. Francis Wood, West Portal is an affluent, primarily residential area of the City...
- 830 - Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin, WisconsinNew Berlin, WisconsinNew Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,220 at the 2000 census. New Berlin is the third largest community in Waukesha County after the cities of Waukesha and Brookfield....
- 790 - Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Windsor, OntarioWindsor, OntarioWindsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
- 8457 - Hales Corners Lutheran Church
Largest in Florida: Faith Lutheran Church, Naples, Florida
Naples, Florida
Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007...
, 686
Largest in Georgia: Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
, 518
Largest in Illinois: Trinity Lutheran Church, Villa Park, Illinois
Villa Park, Illinois
Villa Park is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 22,075 at the 2000 census. A special census in 2003 set the population at 22,517...
, 692
Largest in New Jersey: Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, New Jersey, 439
Largest in New York: Redeemer Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, New York
North Tonawanda, New York
North Tonawanda is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 31,568 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after Tonawanda Creek, its south border...
, 274
Largest in Minnesota: Hope Lutheran Church, Hastings, Minnesota
Hastings, Minnesota
Hastings is a city in Dakota counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 22,172 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County. The bulk of Hastings is in Dakota County; only a small part of the city extends...
, 109
Only congregation in Virginia: Faith Lutheran Church, Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
, 31
Only congregation in Utah: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Saint George, Utah, 23