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 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.