| Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Norwegian Synod |
| Classification | Lutheran |
| Region | United States |
| Origin | February 1853 Koshkonong and Luther Valley, Wisconsin |
| Separations | Anti-Missourian Brotherhood (1880s) Evangelical Lutheran Synod (1917) |
| Merged into | Norwegian Lutheran Church of America (1917) |
The Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, commonly called the Norwegian Synod, was founded in 1853. It included churches in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.