North Dakota District (LCMS)
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The North Dakota District is one of the 35 districts
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
(LCMS), and comprises the state of North Dakota
as well as including one congregation in South Dakota
; the rest of South Dakota constitutes the South Dakota District
. The North Dakota District includes approximately 93 congregations and missions, subdivided into 6 circuits
, as well as 5 preschools and 2 elementary schools
. Baptized
membership in district congregations is over 22,000.
The North Dakota District was formed in 1945 when the North Dakota and Montana District was divided, also creating the Montana District
. District offices are located in Fargo, North Dakota
. Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck was elected district president in 2009. http://nodak.lcms.org. 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 January 2009 and the next convention will be held January 22-25, 2012 in Grand Forks, ND.
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota
, 1894
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota
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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), and comprises the state of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
as well as including one congregation in South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
; the rest of South Dakota constitutes the South Dakota District
South Dakota District (LCMS)
The South Dakota District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , and comprises the state of South Dakota; one congregation in the state is in the North Dakota District. The South Dakota District includes approximately 114 congregations and missions, subdivided into 11...
. The North Dakota District includes approximately 93 congregations and missions, subdivided into 6 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 5 preschools and 2 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...
. 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 over 22,000.
The North Dakota District was formed in 1945 when the North Dakota and Montana District was divided, also creating the Montana District
Montana District (LCMS)
The Montana District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , and comprises the state of Montana, also including one congregation in Idaho; the rest of Idaho is included in the Northwest District. The Montana District includes approximately 67 congregations and missions,...
. District offices are located in Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
. Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck was elected district president in 2009. http://nodak.lcms.org. 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 January 2009 and the next convention will be held January 22-25, 2012 in Grand Forks, ND.
Presidents
- Rev. Arnold Henry Grumm, 1945–50
- Rev. Walter Henry Theodore Cordts, 1950–54
- Rev. Bernhard G. Mueller, 1954–57
- Rev. Lothar Karl Meyer, 1957–61
- Rev. Harold V. Huber, 1961–65
- Rev. John D. Fritz, 1965–67
- Rev. Alwin M. Reimnitz, 1967–91
- Rev. Norman C. Sincebaugh, 1991–2000
- Rev. Larry S. Harvala, 2000–2008
- Rev. Patrick O'Brian, 2008–2009
- Rev. James Baneck, 2009–present
Oldest congregations
- 1875 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, North DakotaHillsboro, North DakotaAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,603 people, 679 households, and 414 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,460.6 people per square mile . There were 727 housing units at an average density of 679.4 per square mile...
- 1875 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, North DakotaGreat Bend, North DakotaAs of the 2000 Census, there were 118 people, 40 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 207.6 people per square mile . There were 42 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile...
- 1878 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Crystal, North DakotaCrystal, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 167 people, 76 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.0 people per square mile . There were 92 housing units at an average density of 141.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 93.41% White, 6.59% from...
- 1882 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, St. Thomas, North DakotaSt. Thomas, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 447 people, 174 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 421.7 people per square mile . There were 201 housing units at an average density of 189.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 94.18% White, 4.25% from...
- 1883 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hankinson, North DakotaHankinson, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,058 people, 454 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 756.5 people per square mile . There were 524 housing units at an average density of 374.7 per square mile...
- 1884 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, North DakotaLidgerwood, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 738 people, 345 households, and 207 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,122.4 people per square mile . There were 404 housing units at an average density of 614.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.29% White, 1.76%...
- 1887 - Zion English Lutheran Church, Grafton, North DakotaGrafton, North Dakota-Education:The city of Grafton is served by the Grafton Public Schools system. The system includes Century Elementary School , Central Middle School , and Grafton High School .-Library:...
- 1888 - Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley, North DakotaEdgeley, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 637 people, 293 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 870.1 people per square mile . There were 336 housing units at an average density of 458.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.37% White, and 0.63%...
- 1889 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Willow City, North DakotaWillow City, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 100 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.8 people per square mile . There were 143 housing units at an average density of 315.0 per square mile...
- 1889 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Hannover, North DakotaHannover, North DakotaHannover is an unincorporated community in central Oliver County, North Dakota, United States. It lies at the intersection of North Dakota Highways 25 and 31, west of the city of Center, the county seat of Oliver County. Its elevation is 2,142 feet .The name derivates from the German town of...
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota
Claire City, South Dakota
Claire City is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Claire City is located at ....
, 1894
Largest congregations
- Membership totals are c. 2006.
- 1541 - Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North DakotaBismarck, North DakotaBismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
- 1099 - St. Andrew Lutheran Church, West Fargo, North DakotaWest Fargo, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,940 people, 5,771 households, and 4,091 families residing in the city, however the current population of West Fargo is estimated at over 26,000 residents. The population density was 2,049.2 per square mile . There were 5,968 housing units at an average...
- 861 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
- 882 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot, North DakotaMinot, North DakotaMinot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
- 853 - Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Minot, North DakotaMinot, North DakotaMinot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
- 789 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Minot, North DakotaMinot, North DakotaMinot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
- 756 - Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North DakotaJamestown, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
- 742 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
- 706 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks, North DakotaGrand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
- 619 - Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, North DakotaFargo, North DakotaFargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
- 1541 - Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota
Claire City, South Dakota
Claire City is a town in Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Claire City is located at ....
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External links
- North Dakota District web site
- LCMS: North Dakota District and congregation directory
- Synodal-Bericht des Minnesota und Dakota Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1882–1889)
- Synodal-Bericht des Minnesota und Dakota Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1891–1910)