Who
We Are

We are one of 65 synods of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. We are comprised
of 212 congregations, over 106,300 members,
and nearly 300 clergy and rostered leaders.

We are all the ELCA

The ELCA has 65 synods throughout the US who unite the work of congregations within their areas and serve as regional support. Our synod has 212 congregations; the ELCA has nearly 10,500 total.

Congregations Synods ELCA

Congregations

There are 212 congregations (over 106,300 members) in our synod.

Find a congregation.

Synod

Our synod covers 23 counties in Wisconsin and is divided into seven conferences.

View a map of our synod.

Meet the synod council and staff.

View partnership ministries.

ECLA Churchwide Organization

The ELCA churchwide organization functions interdependently with congregations and synods to carry out God's mission in the world— to share God's boundless love with the world. The ELCA is guided by the biennial Churchwide Assembly, the Church Council, and the four elected officers of this church.

The ELCA also has staff who work from the Lutheran Center in Chicago, Illinois, and from locations around the globe. Staff members serve as administrators, advisors, conveners, and resource people for this church and its ministries. Each of its individual departments (called units, offices, and sections) share a common goal to advance the mission of the ELCA.

View quick facts about the ELCA.

Search for People

We have over 300 rostered leaders.

Find active rostered leaders.

Find retired rostered leaders.

Find non-rostered leaders serving congregations.

Synod Resource Center

The Synod Resource Center is an online library with open files organized into ten ministry categories and a physical site located at 1005 Oxford Avenue in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It contains books, audio CDs, videos/DVDs, print resources, educational materials, and Internet access stations.

View the Resource Center's website.

Lay School of Ministry

The Lay School of Ministry assists lay people developing a deeper Christian identity and participating in the mission of the whole church. The curriculum emphasizes the understanding of the Bible, spirituality, worship, and Lutheran theology. The school provides students with opportunities to evaluate their past and present ministries, while receiving guidance from peers, seminary professors, clergy, and lay staff.

View the Lay School’s website.

Give a Gift

Support the ministries of our synod by giving a gift. You may donate online using a credit card, through our Simply Giving program (periodic contributions from your bank account), or by sending a check to:

Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
PO Box 107, Chetek, WI 54728.

Learn more about Simple Giving.

Gift planning services are also available through our Charitable Gifting Initiative.

Who We Are