Independent Lutheran Diocese
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Originally founded in 2005 as The Old Lutheran Church in America (OLCA) in Klamath Falls, Oregon
, they decided to change their name to the Independent Lutheran Diocese (ILD) in December 2008. The ILD is a confessional
Lutheran church body in the United States
.
The ILD seeks to: 1. return to an Authentic Christian Worship Experience 2. seek and find True Spirituality in their hearts & lives, 3. discover & present Genuine Christianity to those around them and 4. experience the Joy of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.
The ILD believes that while Seminary training is good and worthwhile, the Pastor does not need a college or Seminary degree. (see Acts 4:13). It provides Seminary training for those who cannot afford college and Seminary schools. The ILD rejects those whose theology is not in conformity with Holy Scripture and the Book of Concord to their ministry.
The ILD also publishes some of its own books which conform to their doctrines and practices.
There are currently 8 Pastors serving in Oregon, Texas, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida and Illinois along with 3 Pastors serving in the Netherlands, Benin Africa and Kenya Africa.
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
, they decided to change their name to the Independent Lutheran Diocese (ILD) in December 2008. The ILD is a confessional
Confessional Lutheran
Confessional Lutheran is a name used by certain Lutheran Christians to designate themselves as those who accept the doctrines taught in the Book of Concord of 1580 in their entirety, because they believe them to be completely faithful to the teachings of the Bible...
Lutheran church body in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The ILD seeks to: 1. return to an Authentic Christian Worship Experience 2. seek and find True Spirituality in their hearts & lives, 3. discover & present Genuine Christianity to those around them and 4. experience the Joy of Jesus Christ in their daily lives.
The ILD believes that while Seminary training is good and worthwhile, the Pastor does not need a college or Seminary degree. (see Acts 4:13). It provides Seminary training for those who cannot afford college and Seminary schools. The ILD rejects those whose theology is not in conformity with Holy Scripture and the Book of Concord to their ministry.
The ILD also publishes some of its own books which conform to their doctrines and practices.
There are currently 8 Pastors serving in Oregon, Texas, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida and Illinois along with 3 Pastors serving in the Netherlands, Benin Africa and Kenya Africa.
Publications
- Pontopiddon, Erik, Epitome of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism Klamath Falls, OR: Independent Lutheran Diocese 2008
- Gerberding, G. H., The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church, Klamath Falls, OR: Independent Lutheran Diocese 2008
- Independent Lutheran Diocese, An Introduction to the ILD, Klamath Falls, OR: Independent Lutheran Diocese 2010
- Independent Lutheran Diocese, The Lutheran Pastor’s Liturgical Guide, Klamath Falls, OR: Independent Lutheran Diocese 2010