The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Inc., including Mission Central (in Mapleton, Iowa), is an IRS registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt charity. A contribution designated (restricted) for a specific …

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, [4] is an orthodox, traditional confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States.

The LCMS Leadership Team met over the summer to plan the 2024-2025 school year. We analyzed school data , engaged in curiosity circles , and planned out professional learning...

2 days ago · © Copyright 2026 - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. All Rights Reserved Visit LCMS.org

You are helping to fund the engine of recruiting, assessment, training, coaching, and resourcing local leaders who support and start LCMS churches. Your partnership can provide resources for new …

• Welcome to long-time Lutherans, Christians from every tradition, and people new to the faith. • Welcome to all who have no church home, want to follow Jesus, have doubts, or do not believe. • …

It is one of 35 Districts within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. With an office on the campus of Concordia University in Irvine, CA, the District Staff seeks to “effectively resource congregations and …

The South Dakota District is one of the 35 Districts that make up The LCMS. Learn more about our district, mission, events, resources and more!

The word “Synod” in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod comes from Greek words that mean “walking together.” The term has rich meaning in our church body because congregations voluntarily …

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together. The ELCA's 65 synods vary greatly in size, geography, membership, staffing and program. Our smallest synod has 30 …