Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
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|name = Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
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|main_classification = Protestant
|orientation = Lutheran
|polity = Synodical
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|founded_date = 1896 (Oldest congregation)
1954 (Officially founded)
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|associations = European Lutheran Conference
International Lutheran Council
|area = Great Britain
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|congregations = 20
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|website = https://lutheranchurch.org.uk
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{{Lutheranism}}
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,[https://lutheranchurch.org.uk/directory/ Directory of ELCE congregations and missions] and a seminary, Westfield House, in Cambridge. Together, there are about 900 baptized members.[https://ilc-online.org/members/europe/england/ The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE)] International Lutheran Council
The ELCE is a member of the European Lutheran Conference and of the International Lutheran Council.
Congregations
=Greater London=
- Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; Tottenham, London.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/tottenham Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; Tottenham, London]
- Luther-Tyndale Memorial Church; Kentish Town.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/kentish-town Luther-Tyndale Memorial Church; Kentish Town]
- St Andrew's Lutheran Church; Ruislip.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/ruislip St Andrew's Lutheran Church; Ruislip]
- Christ Lutheran Church, Petts Wood.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/petts-wood Christ Lutheran Church, Petts Wood]
- St Paul's Lutheran Church; Borehamwood.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/borehamwood St Paul's Lutheran Church; Borehamwood]
=East of England=
- Ascension; Brandon.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/ascension.htm |title=Ascension; Brandon |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810001306/http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/ascension.htm |archive-date=2011-08-10 |url-status=dead }}
- Resurrection Lutheran Church; Cambridge.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Resurrection.htm |title=Resurrection Lutheran Church; Cambridge |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421154013/http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Resurrection.htm |archive-date=2012-04-21 |url-status=dead }}
- Redeemer Lutheran Church; Harlow.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Redeemer.htm |title=Redeemer Lutheran Church; Harlow |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421154039/http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Redeemer.htm |archive-date=2012-04-21 |url-status=dead }}
- Ipswich Lutheran Mission.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Ipswich.htm |title=Ipswich Lutheran Mission |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724100223/http://www.lutheran.co.uk/congregations/Ipswich.htm |archive-date=2011-07-24 |url-status=dead }}
=South East England=
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church; Fareham.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/fareham Our Saviour Lutheran Church; Fareham]{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Oxford Lutheran Mission.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/oxford Oxford Lutheran Mission]
- Rainham Lutheran Mission.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/rainham Rainham Lutheran Mission]
=South West England=
- St Peter's Lutheran Church; Plymouth.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/plymouth St Peter's Lutheran Church; Plymouth]
- Cheltenham Lutheran Mission.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/cheltenham Cheltenham Lutheran Mission]
=West Midlands=
- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Coventry.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/coventry Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Coventry]
=North East England=
- St Timothy's Lutheran Mission, Sunderland.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/sunderland St Timothy's Lutheran Church, Sunderland]
=Scotland=
- St Columba Lutheran Church; East Kilbride.[http://lutheran.co.uk/directory/east-kilbride St Columba Lutheran Church; East Kilbride]
=Wales=
Lutheran Radio UK
The ELCE started broadcasting an internet-only radio station, Lutheran Radio UK, on March 4, 2012. The station features daily services, discussions, and music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lutheranradio.co.uk/about.php|title = About LRUK | Lutheran Radio UK}}
See also
References
External links
- [https://lutheranchurch.org.uk/ ELCE website]
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{{International Lutheran Council Churches}}
Category:Evangelicalism in the United Kingdom
Category:Lutheranism in the United Kingdom
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Category:1954 establishments in England