Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Summary

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a Christian denomination^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of World Council of Churches^[3].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of Lutheran World Federation^[4].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of Christian Churches Together^[5].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of Churches Uniting in Christ^[6].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of National Council of Churches^[7].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America was a member of ACT Alliance^[8].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[9].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is in the country of United States^[10].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's instance of is recorded as Christian denomination^[11].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's headquarters location is recorded as Chicago^[12].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's child organization or unit is recorded as Moreland Lutheran Church^[13].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's child organization or unit is recorded as United Lutheran Seminary^[14].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of Mainline Protestantism^[15].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of Lutheranism^[16].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's chairperson is recorded as Elizabeth A. Eaton^[17].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Alaska Synod^[18].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Northwest Washington Synod^[19].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Southwestern Washington Synod^[20].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod^[21].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Oregon Synod^[22].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Sierra Pacific Synod^[23].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Grand Canyon Synod^[24].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Rocky Mountain Synod^[25].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Northwestern Minnesota Synod^[26].
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America comprises Southwestern Minnesota Synod^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1988 marks the founding of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America^[28].

Identity

Part of include Mainline Protestantism^[15], in United States^[29] and Lutheranism^[16], a Christian denominational family^[30], founded in 1517^[31].

Leadership

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's chairperson is recorded as Elizabeth A. Eaton^[17].

Operations

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's headquarters location is recorded as Chicago^[12]. Subsidiaries include Moreland Lutheran Church^[13] and United Lutheran Seminary^[14], an academic institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 2017^[34].

Why It Matters

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]