NORTH/WEST LOWER MICHIGAN SYNOD

The 'North/West Lower Michigan Synod' is a synod, or diocese, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The synod consists of all ELCA congregations in Lower Michigan, except those in the extended Metro Detroit area. The synod is headed by a bishop, currently the Reverend Gary L. Hansen.
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod's offices are located at 801 South Waverly Road, Suite 201, Lansing, Michigan 48917.

Contents

Demographics

Vision Statement

Conferences

Committees

External links

Demographics

★ 130 active congregations

★ One synodically authorized worshipping community

★ Two congregations under development

★ 53,328 baptized members

★ 211 rostered clergy

★ Eight associate in ministry persons

★ Two pastoral interns

Vision Statement

The servant leadership of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America envisions a Synod rooted in the Gospel, which builds up the Body of Christ through communication and cooperation by being a visible, viable, and valuable resource for mission.

Conferences

The North/West Lower Michigan Synod is divided into eight separate conferences:

★ Bay Area

★ Capitol

★ Greater Grand Rapids

★ Jack Pine

★ Kalamazoo

★ Stony Lake

★ Sunrise

★ Traverse

Committees

★ Executive/Synod Council

★ Christian Education

★ Church in Society

★ Communications and Interpretations

★ Financial Planning

★ Global Mission

★ Hunger Team

★ Ministry

★ Multicultural Ministry

★ Outreach

★ Stewardship

★ Witness Evangelism

★ Youth and Young Adult Ministries

External links

★ North/West Lower Michigan Synod official website

★ Evangelical Lutheran Church in America