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Welcome to the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
This synod is comprised of 105 congregations that span an area (769 miles) from Chelan, Washington to Jackson, Wyoming. Our synod's congregations and leadership are working together to transform ourselves for the sake of service to the mission of outreach and relaiming the Great Commission for mission.
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Fast Facts:
105
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congregations
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35,015
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members
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12
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clusters
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| 179 |
ordained ministers
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12
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lay rostered leaders
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29
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synod council members
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4
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synod office staff
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12
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large congregations (700+ baptized members)
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8
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medium congregations (501-700 baptized members)
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12
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moderately small congregations (351-500 baptized members)
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32
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small congregations (176-350 baptized members)
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40
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very small congregations (1-175 baptized members)
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1
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forming
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Governance:
The Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod is governed by an annual assembly that elects a bishop, synod council members and members of the Consultation and Discipline committees to provide oversight and leadership between synodical assemblies. The Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Constitution is available in .PDF format.
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