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Gemechis Buba accepts call

as Missions Director for NALCThe Rev. Dr. Gemechis D. Buba

has accepted a call to serve as

Missions Director for the North

American Lutheran Church.

Dr. Buba is currently the Director

of African National Ministries for

the Evangelical Lutheran Church

in America. He resigned his

ELCA position Dec. 8 to accept

the call to serve the NALC. He

will begin his service in the NALC

on Jan. 1.

Dr. Buba is the first prominent

leader from the ELCA national

offices to leave the church body

since its 2009 Churchwide

Assembly voted to change ELCA

teaching and policy to affirm

same-sex sexual relationships

and to allow pastors to be in

those relationships.

Dr. Buba, a native of Ethiopia, is

a widely respected church leader

in the United States and around

the world. His ties to the dynamic

and growing churches of Africa

and his vision for the evangelical

mission of the Church are

especially important to the

mission of the NALC.

“Dr. Gemechis Buba is a gifted

and inspiring preacher and

church leader. The NALC is

blessed to have him accept our

call to service in the church

body,” said NALC Bishop Paull

Spring.

“Mission is central to the life and

ministry of the North American

Lutheran Church, and so it is

fitting that the first staff position

filled in the NALC is the position

of Missions Director,” Bishop

Spring said. “We all look forward

to working with Gemechis to

serve the dozens of mission

congregations that have joined or

are in the process of joining the

NALC.”

“It is with utmost joy and gratitude

that I accept God’s call extended

to me through the North

American Lutheran Church to

serve as the missions director in

our new denomination,” Dr. Buba

said in his letter of acceptance.

“Your call has humbled me since

I am going to serve as the first

missions director of this new

mission-driven church body,” he

said. “I am also praying for us

that the power of the Holy Spirit

will move throughout our church

renewing and empowering our

churches and leaders for

mission.

“I am convinced that the hand of

God is in this move. I am willing

to do whatever it takes to move

us forward in mission locally and

globally,” Dr. Buba said.

“As this is a very daunting task, I

solicit your prayers, counsel and

wisdom as we venture into the

mission field together. There is

no doubt that God is going to

keep God’s end of the promise

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Dr. Buba is widely respected church leader

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and be with us — Immanuel, God is with us!

Therefore let us continue to strive to obey the Great

Commission of Jesus Christ.”

“In this time of reconfiguration of Lutheranism in

North America, the interest in new mission starts is

at a level not seen in a generation. Helping these

new congregations grow and thrive is a priority

ministry of the NALC, and the calling of Dr. Buba as

Missions Director is an important step in that area,”

said Ryan Schwarz of the NALC Executive Board.

“We are all excited to work with Dr. Buba in God’s

service as we set about renewing the Lutheran

Christian witness in North America,” Schwarz said.

“Our members will be filled with joy to hear of his

decision.”

Dr. Buba, 35, received his Bachelor of Theology

with high distinction from Mekane Yesus

Theological Seminary in Ethiopia. He also served

as a professor at the seminary for two years.

After working on Masters of Theology in Church

History at the Ethiopian Graduate School of

Theology he moved to the United States for further

studies. He received a Masters of Divinity degree

and a Masters of Arts in Christian Education from

the Interdenominational Theological Center in

Atlanta in 2003.

In 2006, Dr. Buba earned a doctorate from

Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga.,

specializing in Missional Leadership.

Ordained in 2001, he has served as a seminary

professor, mission developer, senior pastor, vice

president of the Southeastern Black Lutheran

Pastors’ Conference, and an assistant to the bishop

of Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod.

He was pastor of St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran

Church and the African/Oromo Lutheran Church in

Atlanta.

Dr. Buba served the worldwide Union of Oromo

Evangelical Churches for three terms as president.

“In his visionary leadership and unparalleled

commitment of service, the Oromo church around

the world recorded a remarkable growth over the

past six years and was exposed to national and

international stages,” the organization noted upon

the completion of his terms as president in 2010.

In addition to academic study and ordained

ministry, Dr. Buba participated in multiple

international ministries through revivals, leadership

development conventions, and evangelical mission

events.

Dr. Buba is married to Nassisse Baro Tumsa. They

have an infant son named Labsi.

Dr. Gemechis Buba speaks at the 2010 Lutheran CORETheological Conference.

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A Call to PrayerDuring the December meeting ofthe NALC’s Executive Councilwe were discussing what it mightmean for a church to be drivenby the Great Commission,

There were some very creativestrategies and methods thatwere discussed. What rather surprised me,however, was that theconversation on evangelismturned to the subject of prayer.

We all agreed that new tacticsand techniques are essential forevangelism. But we also agreedthat the most important task,even for evangelism, is prayer. Over the course of ourdiscussion, many of us sharedpersonal experiences from ourdevotional life. In particular, ournew missions director related hisrecent experience in Ethiopia.

Pastor Buba recalled for us ameeting of the leadershipcouncil of the EthiopianEvangelical Church MekaneYesus. He described to theseleaders his hopes for the NorthAmerican Lutheran Church andthe call to serve as our firstmissions director. Then theleaders of this African churchasked him to kneel, they laidtheir hands on him, and prayedfor him. That story made a deepimpression on all of us. Somuch so, that we all resolved ona plan for prayer. As membersof the Executive Council, we

determined that every Monday at8:00 a.m., in our respective timezones, we will intentionally joinone another in prayer for the lifeand mission of the NorthAmerican Lutheran Church. I cannot tell you how manyhundreds of people haveassured me that they arepraying for me and for our stillyoung church. They tell me thisin e-mails, in letters, inChristmas greetings, and inpersonal conversations on thephone or face to face. I cannottell you how much this prayersupport means to me, how it liftsme and sustains me in myministry.

We all recognize the pivotal rolethat prayer plays in the Bible. Ithink of Moses’ intercessions forthe people of Israel and the

voices of the Psalms as they callout to God in praise and inpetition.

I think of Jesus’ prayers to theFather, often for hours, and thegatherings of the first Christians.“They devoted themselves to theapostles’ teaching andfellowship, to the breaking ofbread, and the prayers” (Acts2:42). I think of Luther’sexplanation of the Lord’s Prayerin the catechisms and hismorning and evening prayers. Prayer is such a core element ofour Christian faith. Gustaf Auléncalls prayer one of the means ofgrace. In prayer, we turnmatters over to God. In prayerwe express our dependence onGod. In prayer we recognize thatthere are things that we cannotdo by ourselves. In prayer weoffer our praise to God; prayer isdoxological by its very nature.

In prayer we speak with a Godwho will ultimately disclose thatHe has all things in His hands. I invite you all to join the leadersof our church in prayer. Ourstaff, Executive Council, and Iwill be will be in prayer for theNorth American LutheranChurch every Monday at 8:00. We will remember you in ourprayers, and I invite you toremember us as well. In Christ,

Paull E. SpringBishop

Bishop Paull E. Spring

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NALC Bishop Paull Spring joins U.S. religiousleaders in significant message on marriageThe Rev. Paull Spring, bishop of the NorthAmerican Lutheran Church, is among the leadersof religious communities in the United States whoreleased an open letter Dec. 6 defending traditionalmarriage.

“The Protection of Marriage: A SharedCommitment” is an open letter signed by religiousleaders of different faith communities throughoutthe United States that expresses a sharedcommitment to protecting marriage in our societyas the union of one man and one woman.

The Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop ofNew York, signed as president of the United StatesConference of Catholic Bishops, the organizer ofthe inter-religious effort. He said that RomanCatholic parishes are being asked to share theletter with American Catholics by including it inparish bulletins shared with worshipers.

The Rev. Matthew C. Harrison, President of theLutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and the MostRev. Robert Duncan, Archbishop of the AnglicanChurch in North America, were among the otherreligious leaders who signed the letter. Signatoriesinclude leaders of Roman Catholic, Orthodox,Anglican, Protestant and Evangelical Christiangroups, Orthodox Jewish, and other religioustraditions.

“Marriage is the permanent and faithful union ofone man and one woman. As such, marriage is thenatural basis of the family. Marriage is aninstitution fundamental to the well-being of all ofsociety, not just religious communities,” the letterstates.

“As religious leaders across different faithcommunities, we join together and affirm ourshared commitment to promote and protectmarriage as the union of one man and one woman.We honor the unique love between husbands andwives; the indispensable place of fathers andmothers; and the corresponding rights and dignityof all children.

“Marriage thus defined is a great good in itself, andit also serves the good of others and society ininnumerable ways. The preservation of the uniquemeaning of marriage is not a special or limitedinterest but serves the good of all. Therefore, weinvite and encourage all people, both within andbeyond our faith communities, to stand with us inpromoting and protecting marriage as the union ofone man and one woman,” the letter says.

The letter is the result of discussions amongleaders from a wide variety of religions representedin our nation. Against the backdrop of legal andlegislative attempts to redefine marriage in waysthat are contrary to reason and religious conviction,these leaders decided that it would be importantand helpful to publicize their shared commitment todefending marriage as an institution that isfundamental to the health of our society.

“It is significant that religious leaders from diverseChristian communities and from other faithtraditions have been able to work together to affirmand defend God’s intention for marriage and itsimportance for our society,” said Bishop Spring.

“‘We believe and confess that the marriage of maleand female is an institution created and blessed byGod. From marriage, God forms families to serveas the building blocks of all human civilization andcommunity,’” said Bishop Spring, quoting from TheCommon Confession affirmed by the NorthAmerican Lutheran Church. “Alongside all faithfulChristians, Lutherans have affirmed this traditionalunderstanding of marriage for nearly 500 years.”

“The broad consensus reflected in this letter —across great religious divides — is clear: The lawof marriage is not about imposing the religion ofanyone, but about protecting the common good ofeveryone,” said Archbishop Dolan. “People of anyfaith or no faith at all can recognize that when thelaw defines marriage as between one man and onewoman, it legally binds a mother and a father toeach other and their children, reinforcing thefoundational cell of human society.”

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New Groups and Ministries for New People By Pastor Don Brandt

Our biblical mandate is clear. “Go and makedisciples of all nations, baptizing them in the nameof the Father and of the Son and of the HolySpirit…” (Matthew 28:19) And yet, even when weaccept Christ’s challenge, we sometimes fail tounderstand the ways congregations unintentionallyundermine their own efforts to reach those who arenot yet a part of the Body of Christ.

Perhaps the most tragic example of theseunintended consequences is when a congregationfunctions more like a family than a mission agency. Not just any type of family, I might add, but adysfunctional and enmeshed family. So how do weknow when congregational life is displaying this kindof dysfunction?

1. One clue is when any congregational growth ismet with comments like, “I miss the days when Iwas on a first-name basis with everyone in ourchurch.” Translated, this means, “My needs for awarm, cozy Christian fellowship trump Christ’s callto spread the Good News.”

2. Another clue is when members resist newcongregational ministries because they’re alreadytoo busy with church obligations. In other words,they have difficulty being supportive of newministries unless they will be able to participate. Itdoesn’t occur to them that a new ministry might befor those who are not yet fully involved incongregational life.

3. A third clue is when congregational leaders nolonger advocate for a strong youth and children’sministry. When asked why, they explain that theirown kids have already “left the nest!” They fail tounderstand that a disproportionate percentage of acongregation’s resources need to always befocused on nesting-stage parents and theirchildren. Why? Three reasons:

a. Nesting-stage parents are in a life stage wherethey are most motivated — even if they areunchurched — to consider church involvement.(You guessed it: “For the sake of the kids.”)

b. Once a congregation no longer offers organizedministries for children and youth, any visitingfamilies are extremely unlikely to ever join.

c. A congregation without active nesting stagefamilies faces a pretty dismal future. (One possibleexception: Your church is located in a retirementcommunity.)

4. Another clue that a church has becomeenmeshed and dysfunctional is when there is a longhistory of internal congregational conflict. Whencongregations are focused on outreach they usuallydo not have either the discretionary time or energyto be in conflict.

5. Another clue: When discussion amongcongregational leaders is far more likely to revolvearound “who will we upset” rather than “who wemight reach.”

To end this on a more positive note, consider thiscongregational growth and mission strategy: NewGroups and Ministries for New People. This ispossibly the single most effective ministry strategyfor a congregation that seeks to reach new peoplewith the Gospel.

Since the primary barriers to growth are oftenrelational, new people are most likely to respond tonew ministries and new groups. Seems obvious.Yet most congregations fail to consistently applythis principle when engaged in ministry planning.

Just one example of how this works: If yourcongregation has small groups meeting on aregular basis for study and discussion you shouldperiodically launch a new small group. Why? Because your already-organized groups, over time,begin to unintentionally “close down” to newparticipants (i.e., “outsiders”). Also, a new person ismore likely to consider involvement in a new groupthan a pre-existing group whose members alreadyhave a long history together. Now you’ll need atrusted member or members to lead any new group,but be sure to identify this group as “new” so thatuninvolved people realize they are invited!

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New translation of Luther’s SmallCatechism is published by ReclaimA new translation of Martin Luther’s SmallCatechism has been produced by ReclaimResources.

The primary translator for the catechism was theRev. Scott Grorud of Hutchinson, Minn. PastorGrorud served for many years on the LutheranCORE Steering Committee and on the Board ofDirectors of the WordAlone Network. This edition of the catechism is being incorporatedinto the new Sola Confirmation Series beingdeveloped by Sola Publishing. Future adult studies

and commentary versions based on this edition areplanned by Sola.

“This wonderful new resource from ReclaimResources focuses on restoring faithful translationof Luther’s original work in language that is easy tounderstand and memorize,” said the Rev. StevenKing of Sola Publishing.

You can order the new catechism from ReclaimResources at www.reclaimresources.org or800-590-6001 or from Sola Publishing atwww.solapublishing.org or 888-887-9840.

Pursuing Great Commission Evangelismin your congregation

“New Groups and Ministries for New People” is thesecond in a series of articles on the theme“Pursuing Great Commission Evangelism in YourCongregation.” This monthly column lifts up GreatCommission evangelism as one of the top prioritiesfor Lutheran CORE and the NALC.

Practical articles focusing on congregationaloutreach and evangelism will be offered eachmonth. Most of these articles will be unapologetic-ally pragmatic in content, while at the same timestressing the importance of congregations seeingevangelism as their top ministry priority.

Pastors and lay leaders are encouraged tocontribute articles to this column in the firmconviction that we can learn from one another. Weare looking for “how-to” articles that describe aparticularly effective ministry in the life of yourcongregation.

Pastor Don Brandt of Our Savior’s Lutheran Churchin Salem, Oregon, is coordinating this monthlycolumn. Please send articles to him atDonB@oursaviorssalem.org.

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Finally, just one personal ministry anecdote. Manyyears back I served a congregation where an activemember approached me after we had launched anew group. The member wanted to apologize. Since this new group was meeting simultaneouslywith a church group she was already involved with,she wouldn’t be able to be a part of the new group! To her credit, she was indicating that both groupsinterested her. I responded to her apology bytelling her this might be a kind of “breakthrough” forher. It was now going to be impossible for her to beinvolved in everything! (I didn’t mention that thisalso meant she wouldn’t be taking up a seat in thenew group; a seat I hoped would be filled bysomeone who was not yet active in the life of ourcongregation.) Just an example of one smallvictory in the on-going challenge of offering newgroups and ministries for new people.

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New book includes lectures fromLutheran CORE theological conferenceSeeking New Directions for Lutheranism: Biblical, Theological and Churchly Perspectives

A new book featuring the paperspresented at Lutheran CORE’s2010 Theological Conference isnow available from the AmericanLutheran Publicity Bureau.

The book shares its title with thetheme of the theologicalconference, Seeking NewDirections for Lutheranism:Biblical, Theological andChurchly Perspectives.

More than 800 people attendedthe conference, which may bethe most significant theologicalconference on North AmericanLutheranism in many years, Aug. 24-26 in Columbus, Ohio.

The book features the lecturespresented at the conferenceexpanded for publication. “The

unabridged texts of these papersare about 20 percent longer thanthe lectures as presented inColumbus,” the publisher notes.

The book was edited by the Rev.Dr. Carl E. Braaten. It includes anintroduction by Prof. Braaten anda preface by Bishop Paull Spring.

Orders may be placed online at alpb.org/seeking.html or bycalling 607-746-7511.

Here are the contents of thebook:

Sermon: Can anything GoodCome out of Columbus?

Frank C. Senn

Lutheranism at a CrossroadsCarl E. Braaten

Holy Scripture and Word of God:Biblical Authority in the Church

Stephen J. Hultgren

Speech to, for and about theTriune God

Robert W. Jenson

Authority in the Church:A Plea for Critical Dogmatics

Paul R. Hinlicky

Renewing the Moral Visionfor Lutheranism

Robert Benne

No Church of Christwithout Christ

Steven D. Paulson

Mission: Gospel Rootswith Global ReachPaul V. Martinson

Women’s group is being formed for LutheranCORE and North American Lutheran ChurchA group of women is working tounite the women’s organizationsof the congregations of the NorthAmerican Lutheran Church andof congregations that aremembers of Lutheran CORE.

Organizers envision a new typeof structure — one that supportslocal congregations andcommunities as well as themission of the wider church.They plan to offer resources tohelp women’s groups organize orreorganize.

They are encouraging allinterested women to contactthem and to provide input intothe structure of the new women’sorganization. They want the newwomen’s organization to be whatbest serves the women in ourcongregations.

Congregational women’s groupsare asked to send theminformation about their groupand to provide a contact personand contact information for theircongregation.

Please send the information toJeanne Wallace - 830-998-2300 jw@beecreek.net orJane Tredinnick - 215-836-7018 russjane1@comcast.net.

Sola Publishing offers excellentand faithful resources forwomen’s and men’s group Biblestudies. You can learn moreabout Sola Publishing and itsBible studies and othercurriculum resources atwww.solapublishing.org or bycalling 888-887-9840.

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Immanuel Lutheran ChurchWhitewood, South Dakota

Whitewood is a town of 850 peoplenestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota— a few minutes from Sturgis, Deadwoodand Spearfish.

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Whitewoodwas founded in 1921. For almost all of itshistory, Immanuel has been a part of amultiple-point parish — it has shared apastor with congregations in neighboringcommunities.

In the 1960s, the South Dakota District ofthe American Lutheran Church wanted toclose Immanuel because the area ALCchurches didn’t want to share their pastor.Immanuel refused to die and madearrangements with a Lutheran Church inAmerica pastor to serve them. Thecongregation then left the ALC for LCA.

For almost three decades, Immanuel shared apastor with that LCA parish that included acongregation in Lead, S.D., 18 miles away andanother congregation 100 miles away, north ofBuffalo, S.D.

In 1994, Immanuel’s members made a commitmentto grow — both in membership and in stewardship— to be able to reach the goal of “independence.”

Working with the other congregations, it wasdecided that one of the parish’s two pastors wouldlive in Whitewood and would help Immanuel growtoward independence. Pastor David Baer wascalled to serve the three-point parish as associatepastor but to live in Whitewood.

By 2002, the senior pastor of the parish had left andthe church north of Buffalo had closed. After a newpastor was called by Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurch in Lead, Immanuel began life on its own.

Immanuel’s effort toward independence wasmuch more than a commitment to itself. Itwas a commitment to grow both inmembership and in stewardship.

Many people have been moving into the areaaround Whitewood. There has beensignificant growth in people moving to thearea for retirement. Members have invitedthem to worship, and they have become vitalmembers of the congregation. About half ofthe congregation’s members are new toImmanuel in the last 10-15 years.

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Getting to know other NALC congregationsAs we begin life together in the North AmericanLutheran Church we want to get to know eachother. To help with that process, the NALC News ispublishing a series of profiles of our congregations

Last month we featured two of the firstcongregations to join the NALC: St. TimothyLutheran Church in Charleston, W.Va., and SaintLuke’s Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs.

This month we feature Immanuel Lutheran Churchin Whitewood, S.D.

All NALC congregations are encouraged to send aprofile introducing their congregation to others inthe NALC. Please share whatever you’d like othersto know about your congregation, your area, andespecially your mission. Send the article and a fewphotos to news@thenalc.org.

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In recent months, Immanuelhas also been a refuge forpeople leaving the ELCA.

Probably the mostsignificant growth in thecongregation has been itsgrowth in stewardship. Immanuel’s budget hasmore than doubled in the last 15 years as has itssupport for mission beyond itself. Immanuelcurrently gives more than 14 percent of its incometo mission beyond the congregation.

In addition to providing church body support for theNorth American Lutheran Church, Immanuelchooses ministries to support with 1 percent shares

of its income. The ministries to receive those 1percent shares in 2011 include the Whitewood foodpantry, South Dakota Lutheran church camps, aSouth Dakota prison ministry, the Institute ofLutheran Theology, Lutheran CORE, LutheranWorld Relief, Global Health Ministries, Friends ofMadagascar Mission, and the World Mission PrayerLeague.

One of Immanuel’s favorite outreach projects is anannual Day Camp for the children of thecommunity. The congregation works with aLutheran church camp to bring camp counselors toWhitewood for a week-long camp experience foryoung children. The congregation covers all of thecosts of the camp experience to make it possiblefor area children to attend as the city of Whitewoodincludes many families with limited incomes.

As a part of its ministry to the wider church, Immanuel shares some of its pastor’s time withLutheran CORE and the NALC. Immanuel’s pastorserves as editor of NALC News and COREConnection.

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NALC is experiencing rapid growthMore than 90 congregations have voted to join NALC in first four months

The North American LutheranChurch has been experiencingrapid growth since it wasconstituted on Aug. 27.

The NALC has formally received75 congregations during its firstfour months of existence. Sevenare new mission starts.

Another 18 congregations havepassed a congregationalresolution indicating their intentionto join the NALC upon completionof their departure from theircurrent church body. Many morecongregations are expected tovote to join the church body in thecoming weeks and months.

The current list of NALCcongregations is available onlineat www.thenalc.org. It is updatedas new congregations arereceived each week by the NALCExecutive Committee.

Alaska

St. Paul Lutheran ChurchKodiak, Alaska

Arizona

St. Peter Lutheran ChurchMesa, Ariz.

Colorado

St. Luke’s Lutheran ChurchColorado Springs, Colo.

Florida

Shepherd of the Hills LutheranChurchDade City, Fla.

Oasis ChurchLake Mary, Fla.

San Pedro Lutheran ChurchMiami, Fla.

Georgia

Christ the King Lutheran ChurchEvans, Ga.

Word of God Lutheran ChurchPeachtree City, Ga.

Illinois

First Lutheran ChurchKirkland, Ill.

American Lutheran ChurchRantoul, Ill.

St. John Lutheran ChurchRoyal, Ill.

Immanuel Lutheran ChurchThomasboro, Ill.

Indiana

St. Mark Lutheran ChurchAuburn, Ind.

St. John Lutheran ChurchFort Wayne, Ind.

Antioch Lutheran ChurchHoagland, Ind.

Iowa

Zion Lutheran ChurchRuthven, Iowa

Mission in Christ Lutheran ChurchStrawberry Point, Iowa

Michigan

Redeemer Lutheran ChurchOwosso, Mich.

Minnesota

Immanuel Lutheran ChurchCrosby, Minn.

Grace Lutheran ChurchErskine, Minn. Faith Lutheran ChurchMentor, Minn.

Riverside Lutheran ChurchWannaska, Minn.

Missouri

Trinity Lutheran ChurchAva, Mo.

New York

Nile Lutheran MissionRochester, N.Y.

North Carolina

St. John Lutheran ChurchAsheboro, N.C.

Concordia Lutheran ChurchChina Grove, N.C.

Mount Calvary Lutheran ChurchClaremont, N.C.

Miller’s Lutheran ChurchHickory, N.C.

New Jerusalem Lutheran ChurchHickory, N.C.

Trinity Lutheran ChurchLandis, N.C.

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Grace Lutheran ChurchNewton, N.C.

St. James Lutheran ChurchNewton, N.C. Christiana Lutheran ChurchSalisbury, N.C.

St. Matthew Lutheran ChurchSalisbury, N.C.

Union Lutheran ChurchSalisbury, N.C.

North Dakota

First Lutheran ChurchWashburn, N.D.

Ohio

Upper Arlington Lutheran ChurchColumbus, Ohio

St. John Lutheran ChurchGreenville, Ohio

St. John Evangelical LutheranChurchGrove City, Ohio

Holy Trinity Lutheran ChurchMansfield, Ohio

Oakland Lutheran ChurchMansfield, Ohio Resurrection Lutheran ChurchPort Clinton, Ohio

Trinity Lutheran ChurchSpringfield, Ohio

Pennsylvania

Holy Trinity Evangelical LutheranChurchAbington, Pa.

Dunmyer Lutheran ChurchJohnstown, Pa.

Lutheran Church of the CrossMansfield (Covington), Pa. One in Christ Lutheran MissionPhiladelphia (Telford), Pa.

St. Stephen Lutheran ChurchPittsburgh, Pa.

Zion Lutheran ChurchPittsburgh (Brentwood), Pa.

St. Paul Lutheran ChurchSarver, Pa.

Puerto Rico

Iglesia Luterana ResurrecciónCarolina, Puerto Rico

South Dakota

American Lutheran ChurchCastlewood, S.D.

Hayti Lutheran ChurchHayti, S.D.

New Hope Lutheran ChurchHayti, S.D.

Trinity Lutheran ChurchLake Norden, S.D.

First Lutheran ChurchPhilip, S.D.

Immanuel Lutheran ChurchWhitewood, S.D.

Tennessee

Faith Lutheran ChurchChattanooga, Tenn.

Word of Life Lutheran ChurchMaryville, Tenn.

Texas

Salem Evangelical LutheranChurch of WelcomeBrenham, Texas

Holy Ghost Lutheran ChurchFredericksburg, Texas

Peace Lutheran ChurchRockdale, Texas

Peace Lutheran ChurchRosenberg, Texas

Our Savior Lutheran ChurchThree Rivers, Texas

Our Saviour’s Lutheran ChurchTyler, Texas

St. Paul Lutheran ChurchYorktown, Texas

Virginia

Reformation Lutheran ChurchCulpeper, Va.

Lebanon Lutheran ChurchLebanon Church, Va.

Advent Lutheran ChurchWinchester, Va.

Washington

St. Mark Lutheran ChurchSeattle, Wash.

West Virginia

St. Timothy Lutheran ChurchCharleston, W.Va.

Zion Lutheran ChurchLetart, W.Va.

Wisconsin

St. John’s Evangelical LutheranChurch of Nekimi Oshkosh, Wis.

Wyoming

Christ the King Lutheran Church Newcastle, Wyo.

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