The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America resulted from a union of three North American Lutheran church bodies: The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America. The three churches agreed to unite in 1982 and began operations on January 1, 1988.
The Lower Susquehanna Synod with 267 churches and over 129,000 baptized members, our synod is one of the largest of the 65 synods in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the fifth largest Protestant denomination in the United States. It might make the concept of “synod" a little clearer if you think of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as our "country," with the 65 synods being the "states." Just as states are divided into counties, so our synod is divided geographically into conferences. Our churches would be the equivalent to a city or town.
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Women of the ELCA is the women’s organization of the 4.8 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This network of nearly 500,000 participants in 64 geographical areas (called synods) in the United States and the Caribbean exists for mutual support and bold action on participants’ faith in Jesus Christ.
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Lutheran Men in Mission (LMM) is the men's ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Building a dynamic ministry that addresses the needs of men of all ages. Statistics reveal that families and congregations are more likely to thrive when men are actively engaged in their faith.
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Lutheran World Relief seeks lasting solutions to poverty and injustice and in doing so, compels U.S. Lutherans to put their faith into action.
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Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) - Empowering the youth of the ELCA to grow in faith, act as disciples, and lift their voice(s) in service to the world.
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The Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania operates three facilities within the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These facilities are Kirchenwald, Nawakwa, and The Wittel Farm. They offer a wide variety of outdoor experiences in a uniquely Lutheran tradition. Summer camping programs for young people are offered at Nawakwa and Kirchenwald. Programs such as sports camps, outdoor wilderness camps, canoe camps, bike camps, and the traditional small group resident camp programs offer a wide variety of exciting programs for young people. There are also retreat programs for all ages throughout the year. In addition, there are facilities available for rent by retreat groups. Retreat groups primarily, but not exclusively, are church groups. Retreat groups also include school groups, families, individuals, and other organizations. Outdoor education experiences for groups are also possible. The Wittel Farm, a working farm, has a house of prayer for individual spiritual retreats. This facility is ideal for pastors and lay people who are looking for a quiet time of meditation and prayer in the Central Pennsylvania area.
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Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania, an agency of the Lutheran Church in America, witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus through acts of serving and caring.
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The Lutheran is the magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our editorial offices are in Chicago, Ill., and our publishing offices are located at Augsburg Fortress Publishers, in Minneapolis, Minn. The magazine is a four-color monthly whose job it is to bring news of the church — local, national and international — to you, the ELCA member. We strive to explore our Christian faith on a personal, congregational and worldwide basis through stories that educate, inspire and nurture faith.
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Davey and Goliath brings moral and faith-based values to a new generation of children in lively and engaging ways.
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ELCA Youth Ministries provides resources, information and programs for people who work with youth and young adults.
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