Evangelical Lutheran Church of England


The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) is a confessional Lutheran synod in the United Kingdom. It has congregations in England, Wales and Scotland.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of England
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationLutheran
PolitySynodical
AssociationsEuropean Lutheran Conference
International Lutheran Council
RegionGreat Britain
Origin1896 (Oldest congregation)
1954 (Officially founded)
Congregations20
Official websitehttps://lutheranchurch.org.uk
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  • Christianity
  • Start of the Reformation
  • Reformation
  • Protestantism
Doctrine and theology
Bible
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
Creeds
Book of Concord
  • Luther's Small / Large Catechism
  • Smalcald Articles
  • Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope
Distinctive theological concepts
  • Theology of Martin Luther
  • Sola gratia
  • Sola scriptura
  • Christology
  • Sanctification
  • Priesthood of all believers
  • Theology of the Cross
  • Sacramental Union
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  • Sacraments and worship
Organization
Movements
Key figures
Missionaries

Bible Translators

  • Norwegian Bible Society
  • Swedish Bible Society
  • Samuel Ludwik Zasadius
  • Stanislovas Rapolionis

Theologians

The ELCE's oldest congregations date back to 1896, and the ELCE itself was founded in 1954. It currently has 20 congregations and missions, and a seminary, Westfield House, in Cambridge. Together, there are about 900 baptized members.

The ELCE is a member of the European Lutheran Conference and of the International Lutheran Council.

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