Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
| Evangelical Lutheran Church of England | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Lutheran |
| Polity | Synodical |
| Associations | European Lutheran Conference International Lutheran Council |
| Region | Great Britain |
| Origin | 1896 (Oldest congregation) 1954 (Officially founded) |
| Congregations | 20 |
| 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.
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
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; Tottenham, London.[3]
- Luther-Tyndale Memorial Church; Kentish Town.[4]
- St Andrew's Lutheran Church; Ruislip.[5]
- Christ Lutheran Church, Petts Wood.[6]
- St Paul's Lutheran Church; Borehamwood.[7]
East of England
- Ascension; Brandon.[8]
- Resurrection Lutheran Church; Cambridge.[9]
- Redeemer Lutheran Church; Harlow.[10]
- Ipswich Lutheran Mission.[11]
South East England
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church; Fareham.[12]
- Brighton Lutheran Mission.[13]
- Oxford Lutheran Mission.[14]
- Rainham Lutheran Mission.[15]
South West England
- St Peter's Lutheran Church; Plymouth.[16]
- Bristol Lutheran Mission.[17]
- Cheltenham Lutheran Mission.[18]
West Midlands
North East England
- St Timothy's Lutheran Church, Sunderland.[20]
Scotland
- St Columba Lutheran Church; East Kilbride.[21]
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
References
- ^ Directory of ELCE congregations and missions
- ^ The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) International Lutheran Council
- ^ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; Tottenham, London
- ^ Luther-Tyndale Memorial Church; Kentish Town
- ^ St Andrew's Lutheran Church; Ruislip
- ^ Christ Lutheran Church, Petts Wood
- ^ St Paul's Lutheran Church; Borehamwood
- ^ "Ascension; Brandon". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ "Resurrection Lutheran Church; Cambridge". Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ "Redeemer Lutheran Church; Harlow". Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ "Ipswich Lutheran Mission". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ^ Our Saviour Lutheran Church; Fareham[permanent dead link]
- ^ Brighton Lutheran Mission
- ^ Oxford Lutheran Mission
- ^ Rainham Lutheran Mission
- ^ St Peter's Lutheran Church; Plymouth
- ^ Bristol Lutheran Mission
- ^ Cheltenham Lutheran Mission
- ^ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Coventry
- ^ St Timothy's Lutheran Church, Sunderland
- ^ St Columba Lutheran Church; East Kilbride
- ^ St David Lutheran Church; Cardiff
- ^ "About LRUK | Lutheran Radio UK".
External links
- ELCE website
