Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Evangelical Lutheran in America

Scripture, tradition and the Lutheran confessions characterize the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This Lutheran denomination was established on January 1,1988 and remains the largest Lutheran group in the USA at this time. They observe two sacraments: the Communion and the Holy Baptism.

Denomination Category: Lutheran
Est. Number of Churches(US):
10,862
Est. Number of Members (US)
5,178,000
 

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