Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) is a confessional Lutheran synod in the United Kingdom. It has congregations in England, Wales and Scotland.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of England | |
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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 |
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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.