Joining the Lutheran communion of churches
Churches wishing to apply for LWF membership must
- formally accept the doctrinal basis of the LWF
- be an autonomous body
- consist of more than one local congregation
Please get in touch with the Regional Secretary responsible for your region about a membership inquiry.
The LWF has 150 member churches, including two associate member churches, ten recognized churches and congregations, and two recognized councils.
LWF membership represents over 78 million Christians in the Lutheran tradition in 99 countries across the globe.
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LWF staff during Days of Meetings back in 2019. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
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Rev. Sonia Skupch
Regional Secretary for Latin America, the Caribbean and North America
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