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Evangelical Lutheran Synod
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The Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) is a US-based Protestant Christian denomination based in Mankato, Minnesota. It describes itself as a conservative, Confessional Lutheran body. The ELS has 130 congregations and has missions in Peru, Chile, India, South Korea, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Latvia.[2]
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Confessional Lutheran |
Scripture | Bible |
Theology | Conservative |
Polity | Congregationalist polity |
Associations | Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference |
Headquarters | Mankato, Minnesota, US |
Origin | 1918 Lake Mills, Iowa, US |
Congregations | 130 |
Members | 16,000[1] |
Official website | els |
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The ELS is in fellowship with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is a member of the international Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC).