​About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of “God's work. Our hands,” the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer, Martin Luther.

For the ELCA website, click here.

For the Oregon Synod website, click here.​

For a list of Social Statements concerning how our faith impacts society, click here.