Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

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Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
Classification Protestant
Orientation Lutheran
Polity Synodical
Associations European Lutheran Conference
International Lutheran Council
RegionGreat Britain
Origin1896 (Oldest congregation)
1954 (Officially founded)
Congregations20
Official website https://lutheranchurch.org.uk

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) is a confessional Lutheran synod in the United Kingdom. It has congregations in England, Wales and Scotland.

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The ELCE's oldest congregations date back to 1896, and the ELCE itself was founded in 1954. It currently has 20 congregations and missions, [1] and a seminary, Westfield House, in Cambridge. Together, there are about 900 baptized members. [2]

The ELCE is a member of the European Lutheran Conference and of the International Lutheran Council.

Congregations

Greater London

East of England

South East England

South West England

West Midlands

North East England

Scotland

Wales

Lutheran Radio UK

The ELCE started broadcasting an internet-only radio station, Lutheran Radio UK, on March 4, 2012. The station features daily services, discussions, and music. [23]

See also

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References

  1. Directory of ELCE congregations and missions
  2. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) International Lutheran Council
  3. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; Tottenham, London
  4. Luther-Tyndale Memorial Church; Kentish Town
  5. St Andrew's Lutheran Church; Ruislip
  6. Christ Lutheran Church, Petts Wood
  7. St Paul's Lutheran Church; Borehamwood
  8. "Ascension; Brandon". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  9. "Resurrection Lutheran Church; Cambridge". Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  10. "Redeemer Lutheran Church; Harlow". Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  11. "Ipswich Lutheran Mission". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  12. Our Saviour Lutheran Church; Fareham [ permanent dead link ]
  13. Brighton Lutheran Mission
  14. Oxford Lutheran Mission
  15. Rainham Lutheran Mission
  16. St Peter's Lutheran Church; Plymouth
  17. Bristol Lutheran Mission
  18. Cheltenham Lutheran Mission
  19. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Coventry
  20. St Timothy's Lutheran Church, Sunderland
  21. St Columba Lutheran Church; East Kilbride
  22. St David Lutheran Church; Cardiff
  23. "About LRUK | Lutheran Radio UK".