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A map of the nine ELCA regions. Note that the Slovak Zion Synod falls under Region 7 and the Bahamas and the Caribbean under Region 9.
1 Region 1 (Northwestern United States)
2 Region 2 (Southwestern US and Wyoming)
3 Region 3 (Minnesota and the Dakotas)
4 Region 4 (Central United States)
5 Region 5 (Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula)
6 Region 6 (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Lower Peninsula)
7 Region 7 (New England, New Jersey, New York, Eastern PA)
8 Region 8 (Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Western PA)
9 Region 9 (Southeastern US, the Caribbean)
10 Notes
11 References
12 External links
Region 1 (Northwestern United States)
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Region 2 (Southwestern US and Wyoming)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Sierra Pacific Synod
North & Central California , Northern Nevada
Claire S. Burkat (interim)[14 ]
34,286[15 ]
180[15 ]
Southwest California Synod
Southwest California
Brenda Bos[16 ]
20,888[15 ]
114[17 ]
Pacifica Synod[g ]
Inland Empire (CA ) , Hawaii
David C. Nagler[18 ]
23,384[15 ]
103[19 ]
Grand Canyon Synod
Arizona ,
Southern Nevada
Deborah K. Hutterer[20 ]
38,182[15 ]
88 [21 ]
Rocky Mountain Synod[d ]
Colorado , New Mexico , Utah , Wyoming , West Texas
Jim Gonia[22 ]
49,652[15 ]
154[23 ]
Totals
166,392
639
Region 3 (Minnesota and the Dakotas)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Western North Dakota Synod
Western North Dakota
Craig A. Schweitzer[24 ]
54,946[25 ]
169[25 ]
Eastern North Dakota Synod
Eastern North Dakota
Tessa M. Leiseth[26 ]
88,328[27 ]
201[27 ]
South Dakota Synod
South Dakota
Constanze Hagmaier[28 ]
96,880[29 ]
202[29 ]
Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Northwest Minnesota
Bill Tesch[30 ]
82,479[31 ]
221[31 ]
Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Northeast Minnesota
Amy Odgren[32 ]
53,584[33 ]
132[33 ]
Southwestern Minnesota Synod
Southwest Minnesota
Dee Pederson[34 ]
102,163[35 ]
232[35 ]
Minneapolis Area Synod
Minneapolis (MN )
Ann M. Svennungsen[36 ]
156,316[37 ]
141[37 ]
Saint Paul Area Synod
Saint Paul (MN )
Patricia J. Lull[38 ]
102,414[39 ]
105[39 ]
Southeastern Minnesota Synod
Southeast Minnesota
Regina Hassanally[40 ]
108,067[41 ]
166[41 ]
Totals
845,177
1,569
Region 4 (Central United States)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Nebraska Synod
Nebraska
Scott Johnson[42 ]
87,686[43 ]
234[43 ]
Central States Synod[a ]
Kansas , Missouri
Susan Candea[44 ]
41,541[45 ]
165[45 ]
Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod
Arkansas , Oklahoma
Michael Girlinghouse[46 ]
7,156[47 ]
50 [47 ]
Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod
North Texas , North Louisiana
Erik Gronberg[48 ]
18,197[49 ]
94 [49 ]
Southwestern Texas Synod
Southwestern Texas
Susan Briner[50 ]
31,507[51 ]
123[51 ]
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
Texas Gulf Coast , South Louisiana
Michael W. Rinehart[52 ]
30,345[53 ]
104[53 ]
Totals
216,432
770
Region 5 (Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Metropolitan Chicago Synod
Chicago (IL )
Yehiel Curry[54 ]
69,073[55 ]
171[55 ]
Northern Illinois Synod
Northern Illinois
Stacie Fidlar[56 ]
57,139[57 ]
143[57 ]
Central/Southern Illinois Synod
Central & Southern Illinois
S. John Roth[58 ]
34,956[59 ]
121[59 ]
Southeastern Iowa Synod
Southeast Iowa
Amy Current[60 ]
79,208[61 ]
136[61 ]
Western Iowa Synod
Western Iowa
Lorna R. Halaas[62 ]
42,754[63 ]
121[63 ]
Northeastern Iowa Synod
Northeastern Iowa
Kevin T. Jones[64 ]
63,259[65 ]
145[65 ]
Northern Great Lakes Synod
Upper Michigan
Katherine Finegan[66 ]
21,487[67 ]
79 [67 ]
Northwest Synod of Wisconsin[b ]
Northwest Wisconsin
Laurie Skow-Anderson[68 ]
77,924[69 ]
195[69 ]
East-Central Synod of Wisconsin[b ]
Eastern Wisconsin
Ann Edison-Albright[70 ]
64,208[71 ]
118[71 ]
Greater Milwaukee Synod
Milwaukee (WI )
Paul Erickson[72 ]
59,143[73 ]
119[73 ]
South-Central Synod of Wisconsin[b ]
Southern Wisconsin
Joy Mortensen-Wiebe[74 ]
81,011[75 ]
133[75 ]
La Crosse Area Synod
La Crosse (WI )
Felix Malpica[76 ]
29,513[77 ]
73 [77 ]
Totals
679,675
1,553
Region 6 (Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Lower Peninsula)
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Region 7 (New England, New Jersey, New York, Eastern PA)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
New Jersey Synod
New Jersey
Tracie Bartholomew[90 ]
44,875[91 ]
156[91 ]
New England Synod
New England , Northeast New York
James E. Hazelwood[92 ]
38,163[93 ]
172[93 ]
Metropolitan New York Synod
New York City , Hudson Valley , & Long Island
Paul Egensteiner[94 ]
54,403[95 ]
187[95 ]
Upstate New York Synod
Upstate New York
Lee M. Miller, II[96 ]
43,888[97 ]
161[97 ]
Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod
Northeast Pennsylvania
Christopher DeForest[98 ]
99,369[99 ]
254[99 ]
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod
Southeast Pennsylvania
Patricia A. Davenport[100]
59,786[101]
148[101]
Slovak Zion Synod [c ]
Slovak heritage (non-geographic)
Wilma S. Kucharek[102]
2,916[103]
20 [103]
Totals
343,400
1,098
Region 8 (Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Western PA)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod
Northwest Pennsylvania
Michael Lozano[104]
16,892[105]
75 [105]
Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod
Southwest Pennsylvania
Kurt F. Kusserow[106]
54,163[107]
157[107]
Allegheny Synod
Allegheny Region (PA )
Paula J. Schmitt[108]
27,130[109]
114[109]
Lower Susquehanna Synod
Lower Susquehanna (PA )
James S. Dunlop[110]
73,915[111]
225[111]
Upper Susquehanna Synod
Upper Susquehanna (PA )
Craig A. Miller[112]
25,571[113]
119[113]
Delaware-Maryland Synod[e ]
Delaware , Maryland
William J. Gohl, Jr[114]
49,897[115]
160[115]
Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod
Washington, D.C. Southern Maryland , Northeast Virginia
Leila M. Ortiz[116]
24,834[117]
72 [117]
West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod
West Virginia -Western Maryland
Matthew L. Riegel[118]
9,501[119]
59 [119]
Totals
281,901
981
Region 9 (Southeastern US, the Caribbean)
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Synod Name
Area
Bishop
Membership
Congregations
Virginia Synod[e ]
Virginia
Robert F. Humphrey[120]
30,212[121]
151[121]
North Carolina Synod
North Carolina
Timothy M. Smith[122]
50,501[123]
187[123]
South Carolina Synod
South Carolina
Virginia S. Aebischer[124]
40,105[125]
147[125]
Southeastern Synod
Alabama , Georgia , Mississippi , Tennessee
Kevin L. Strickand[126]
35,062[127]
139[127]
Florida-Bahamas Synod
Florida , The Bahamas
Pedro M. Suarez[128]
43,302[129]
166[129]
Caribbean Synod[f ]
Caribbean
Idalia N. Caamaño[130]
3,538[131]
33 [131]
Totals
202,720
823
Notes
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References
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^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1A - Alaska" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church of America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-05-21). "Shelley Bryan Wee elected bishop of the ELCA Northwest Washington Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1B – Northwest Washington" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-06-12). "Richard Jaech re-elected bishop of the ELCA Southwestern Washington Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1C – Southwestern Washington" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Wetherald, Cate (2017-05-22). "Rev. Kristen E.M. Kuempel elected Bishop of Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod" . SpokaneFāVS . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1D – Northwest Intermountain" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-05-16). "Laurie Larson Caesar elected bishop of the ELCA Oregon Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1E - Oregon" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-06-05). "Laurie Jungling elected bishop of the ELCA Montana Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 1F – Montana" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Slabaugh, Catherine (2022-06-25). "Sierra Pacific Synod Council Appoints Rev. Claire S. Burkat as Interim Bishop" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ a b c d e f "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 2A – Sierra Pacific" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2021-06-11). "Brenda Bos elected bishop of ELCA Southwest California Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 2B – Southwest California" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2022-05-31). "David Nagler elected bishop of ELCA Pacifica Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 2C – Pacifica" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Deborah Hutterer elected bishop of the ELCA Grand Canyon Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 2D – Grand Canyon" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Bishop" . Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA . Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 2E – Rocky Mountain" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-12 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2020-07-23). "Craig Schweitzer elected bishop of ELCA Western North Dakota Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3A – Western North Dakota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Amundson, Barry (2020-08-17). "Eastern North Dakota synod elects new Lutheran bishop" . INFORUM . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3B – Eastern North Dakota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Hagmaier elected bishop of ELCA South Dakota Synod" . AP News . 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3C – South Dakota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Vatnsdal, Emma (2019-06-14). "Northwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA calls new bishop and vice president" . Brainerd Dispatch . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3D – Northwestern Minnesota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Amy Odgren elected bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Minnesota Synod" . Living Lutheran . 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3E – Northeastern Minnesota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Aamot, Gregg (2021-07-23). "Bishop-elect in ELCA's SW Minnesota Synod takes over during a pandemic-changed landscape" . MinnPost . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3F – Southwestern Minnesota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2018-05-10). "Ann Svennungsen re-elected bishop of the ELCA Minneapolis Area Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3G – Minneapolis Area" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Patricia Lull reelected bishop of the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod" . Living Lutheran . 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3H – St. Paul Area" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Todd, Brian (2019-06-01). "Goodhue pastor elected bishop of ELCA synod" . Post Bulletin . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 3I – Southeastern Minnesota" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Rev. Scott Johnson Elected Bishop for Nebraska Synod of the ELCA" . Midland University . 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4A – Nebraska" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Denker, Angela (2019-07-23). "New bishops herald new life" . Living Lutheran . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4B – Central States" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2017-05-12). "Michael Girlinghouse re-elected bishop of ELCA Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4C – Arkansas-Oklahoma" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Erik Gronberg reelected bishop of ELCA Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod" . Living Lutheran . 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4D – Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Kuehler, Morgan (2018-08-30). "Texas' First Female Bishop Of Evangelical Lutheran Church Wants To 'Build Bridges' " . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4E – Southwestern Texas" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-05-17). "Michael Rinehart re-elected bishop of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 4F – Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "LSTC experiences prepared Yehiel Curry to serve in multiple capacities within the church" . Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5A – Metropolitan Chicago" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Rock Island pastor elected to serve as bishop of the Northern Illinois Synod" . KWQC . 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5B – Northern Illinois" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2017-06-07). "S. John Roth re-elected bishop of ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5C – Central/Southern Illinois" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2020-08-12). "Amy Current elected bishop of ELCA Southeastern Iowa Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5D – Southeastern Iowa" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Cobber Elected First Female Bishop in Western Iowa Synod" . Concordia College . 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5E – Western Iowa" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Bunge, Mike (2021-06-14). "Mason City pastor elected bishop of ELCA synod" . KIMT3 News . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5F – Northeastern Iowa" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchmann, Nicole (2017-05-23). "New bishop of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America announced" . WLUC . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5G – Northern Great Lakes" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2018-06-06). "Laurie Skow-Anderson elected bishop of the ELCA Northwest Synod of Wisconsin" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5H – Northwest Synod of Wisconsin" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Anne Edison-Albright elected bishop of the ELCA East Central Synod of Wisconsin" . Living Lutheran . 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5I – East-Central Synod of Wisconsin" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2022-05-24). "Paul Erickson reelected bishop of ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5J – Greater Milwaukee" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice (2020-09-01). "Joy Mortensen-Wiebe elected bishop of ELCA South-Central Synod of Wisconsin" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5K – South-Central Synod of Wisconsin" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Tighe, Mike (2021-06-17). "New ELCA bishop for La Crosse Area Synod sees role as bridge-builder, tapping gifts of congregations" . News8000 . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 5L – LaCrosse Area Synod" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2017-05-12). "Donald Kreiss re-elected bishop of ELCA Southeast Michigan Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6A – Southeast Michigan" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-05-21). "Craig Satterlee re-elected bishop of the ELCA North/West Lower Michigan Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6B – North/West Lower Michigan" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2022-06-14). "William Gafkjen reelected bishop of ELCA Indiana-Kentucky Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6C – Indiana-Kentucky" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2022-06-10). "Daniel Beaudoin reelected bishop of ELCA Northwestern Ohio Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6D – Northwestern Ohio" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Laura Barbins elected bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Ohio Synod" . Living Lutheran . 2020-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6E – Northeastern Ohio" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-06-13). "Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt re-elected bishop of the ELCA Southern Ohio Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 6F – Southern Ohio" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Santora, Alexander (2022-03-13). "NJ's Lutheran bishop: Rethink what it means to be church" . NJ.com . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7A – New Jersey" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2018-06-18). "James Hazelwood re-elected bishop of ELCA New England Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7B – New England" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Metropolitan New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America Announces The Rev. Paul Egensteiner Is New Bishop" . PR Newswire . 2019-05-20. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7C – Metropolitan New York" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "First Lutheran To Welcome Newly Elected Bishop" . The Post-Journal . 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7D – Upstate New York" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Kutztown pastor elected bishop of Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America" . Reading Eagle . 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7E – Northeastern Pennsylvania" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Holmes, Kristin E. (2018-05-07). "S.E. Pa. Lutheran Synod elects first African American woman as bishop in denomination history" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7F – Southeastern Pennsylvania" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Office of the Bishop" . Slovak Zion Synod . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 7G – Slovak Zion" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "New bishop to serve ELCA's Northwestern Pa. Synod" . Erie Times-News . 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 8A – Northwest Pennsylvania" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-06-17). "Kurt Kusserow re-elected bishop of the ELCA Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 8B – Southwestern Pennsylvania" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Edwards, Madolin (2021-07-01). "Paula Schmitt elected bishop of ELCA Allegheny Synod" . Daily American . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 8C – Allegheny" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2019-06-12). "James Dunlop re-elected bishop of the ELCA Lower Susquehanna Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 8D – Lower Susquehanna" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ "Bishop of Upper Susquehanna Synod installed" . The Lewistown Sentinel . 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ a b "Annual Congregation Report for 2020: Synod 8E – Upper Susquehanna" (PDF) . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
^ Buchbinder, Candice Hill (2022-05-19). "William Gohl reelected bishop of ELCA Delaware-Maryland Synod" . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America . Retrieved 2022-10-17 .
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