List of ELCA synods

A map of the nine ELCA regions. Note that the Slovak Zion Synod falls under Region 7 and the Bahamas and the Caribbean under Region 9.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America consists of 65 synods which are configured into nine regional offices. Each of the synods of the ELCA elects one bishop and three synod council officers to oversee the spiritual and organizational activities of its member congregations.^[1]

Region 1[]

ELCA Region 1 synods

The Region 1 office is located in Seattle, Washington, and supports the mission and ministries of its member synods and congregations. The region consists of six synods and 620 member congregations.^[2]

Region 2[]

ELCA Region 2 synods

Region 3[]

Region 4[]

4A
4B
4C
4D Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod
4E
4F

Region 5[]

5A Metropolitan Chicago Synod
5B
5C
5D Southeastern Iowa Synod
5E
5F Northeastern Iowa Synod
5G
5H
5I East Central Synod of Wisconsin
5J Greater Milwaukee Synod
5K South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
5L La Crosse Area Synod

Region 6[]

Region 7[]

7A New Jersey Synod
7B New England Synod
7C Metropolitan New York Synod
7D Upstate New York Synod
7E
7F Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
7G Slovak Zion Synod (Non-geographical, mission-based synod)

Region 8[]

Region 9[]

9A Virginia Synod
9B
9C South Carolina Synod
9D
9E
9F

External links[]

ELCA: Regions and Synods

Notes[]

^ "Synodical relations". About the ELCA. ELCA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
^ "About us". Region 1 (ELCA). 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

[1] "Synodical relations". About the ELCA. ELCA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

[2] "About us". Region 1 (ELCA). 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

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