Member Churches
: Africa

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya

church leader
Rev. Dr
Joseph Ochola OMOLO, Leader
church location

P.O. Box 44685
00100 NAIROBI
Kenya

church email
church phone
+254/3-813 12 31
church fax
+254/3-813 12 31
church timezone
GMT
+03:00

Church Name

Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Katika Kenya
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Kenia
Église évangélique luthérienne du Kenya
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Kenia

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Central & Eastern Africa
National Council of Churches of Kenya

1970.Joined the LWF
100000.Number of Members

Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church

church leader
Bishop
Johnes MELIYIO
church location

Off Jogoo Road on Nile Road, Jerusalem Estate, P.O. Box 54128
00200 NAIROBI
Kenya

church email
church phone
+254/20-78 04 54
church fax
+254/20-78 04 54
church timezone
GMT
+03:00

Church Name

Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri Kenya
Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kenianische Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche
Église évangélique luthérienne kényanne
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Keniana

Affiliations

All Africa Conference of Churches
Lutheran Communion in Central & Eastern Africa
National Council of Churches of Kenya
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF Kenya National Committee

1992.Joined the LWF
15000.Number of Members

Lutheran Church in Liberia

church leader
Bishop
G. Victor PADMORE
church location

P.O. Box 10-1046 13th St. Payne Ave., Sinkor
1000 MONROVIA 10
Liberia

church email
church phone
+231/6-22 63 23
church fax
+871/682-38 06 37
church timezone
GMT
+00:00

Church Name

Lutheran Church in Liberia
Lutherische Kirche in Liberia
Église luthérienne du Libéria
Iglesia Luterana en Liberia

Affiliations

All Africa Conference of Churches
Lutheran Churches in West Africa
Inter-Religious Council of Liberia
Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa
Liberian Council of Churches
World Council of Churches

1966.Joined the LWF
118000.Number of Members

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea

church leader
Rev. President
Yosief FANUEL GEBREYESUS
church location

P.O. Box 905 Ksad Guwa No. 195
ASMARA
Eritrea

church email
church phone
+291/1-12 07 11 +291 1 120317 +291 1 123453
church fax
+291/1-12 00 62
church timezone
GMT
+03:00

Church Name

Wenghelawit Bete Kristian Ertra
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Eritreas
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Erythrée
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Eritrea

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Central and Eastern Africa
Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa

1963.Joined the LWF
11000.Number of Members

The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus

church leader
President
Rev. Yonas YIGEZU DIBISA
church location

P.O. Box 2087 Jomo Kenyatta Rd.
ADDIS ABABA
Ethiopia

church email
church phone
+251/11-553 32 93
church fax
+251/11-553 41 48
church link
church timezone
GMT
+03:00

Church Name

Ye Ethiopia Wongelawit Bete - Kristen Mekane Yesus
The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
Äthiopische Evangelische Kirche Mekane Yesus
Église évangélique éthiopienne Mekane Yesus
Iglesia Evangélica Etíope Mekane Yesus

Affiliations

All Africa Conference of Churches
Lutheran Communion in Central & Eastern Africa
World Communion of Reformed Churches
World Council of Churches 

1963.Joined the LWF
12000000.Number of Members

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)

church leader
Moderator Rev.
Dr Gideon NIITENGE
church location

Private Bag 2018, Onipa
9000 ONDANGWA
Oshikoto Region
Namibia

church email
church phone
+264/65-24 02 41
church fax
+264/65-24 04 72
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Ongeleki Onkwaevangeli paLuther muNamibia
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Namibia (ELKIN)
Église évangélique luthérienne de Namibie (ELCIN)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Namibia (ELCIN)

Affiliations

Council of Churches in Nambia
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Namibia

1961.Joined the LWF
853522.Number of Members

The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria

church leader
Archbishop
Panti FILIBUS Musa
church location

Box 21Hospital Rd
NUMAN
Adamawa State
Nigeria

church email
church phone
+234/80-391 009 78
church fax
+234/75-62 50 93
church timezone
GMT
+01:00

Church Name

Ekklesiyar Kristi Ta Lutheran A Nigeria
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
Lutherische Kirche Christi in Nigeria
Église luthérienne du Christ au Nigéria
Iglesia Luterana de Cristo en Nigeria

Affiliations

Christian Association of Nigeria
Christian Council of Nigeria
Federation of Churches of Christ in Nigeria
Joint Christian Ministry in West Africa
Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa
World Council of Churches 

1961.Joined the LWF
2200000.Number of Members

Malagasy Lutheran Church

church leader
President Rev.
Dr. Denis RAKOTOZAFY
church location

P.O. Box 174119, rue Jules Pochard, Andohalo
101 ANTANANARIVO
Madagascar

church email
church phone
+261/20-242 27 03
church fax
+261/20-223 37 67
church timezone
GMT
+03:00

Church Name

Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy
Malagasy Lutheran Church
Madagassische Lutherische Kirche
Église luthérienne malgache
Iglesia Luterana Malgache

Affiliations

All Africa Conference of Churches
Conseil chrétien des Eglises à Madagascar
Fédération des Eglises protestantes à Madagascar
Lutheran Communion in Central & Eastern Africa
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Madagascar

1950.Joined the LWF
4000000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi

church leader
Bishop
Dr. Joseph P. BVUMBWE
church location

P.O. Box 650, Lutheran Church Centre Along Chidzanja Rd./Plot 22
22 LILONGWE
Malawi

church email
church phone
+265/888 822 359 +265/992 169 435
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Mpingo wa Uthenga Wabwino Wa Lutele M'Malawi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Malawi
Église évangélique luthérienne du Malawi
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Malawi

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Malawi

1988.Joined the LWF
150000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique

church leader
Bishop
Solomon Bernardo MATSIMBE
church location

P.O. Box 1488Ave. Kim II Song 520, Sommerschield
00100 MAPUTO
Mozambique

church email
church phone
+258/21-48 92 00
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Igreja Evangélica Luterana em Moçambique
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Mosambik
Église évangélique luthérienne du Mozambique
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Mozambique

Affiliations

Christian Council of Mozambique
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa 

1999.Joined the LWF
18163.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)

church leader
Bishop President
Sageus KEIB
church location

P.O. Box 5069 Church Street 6 Ausspanplatz
WINDHOEK
Namibia

church email
church phone
+264/61-22 45 31/2/3
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

!Gâi-=hôas Kerkib Lutheri dib Namibiab !na - Ongerki jEvangeli ja Luther mu Namibi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in der Republik Namibia (ELKRN)
Église évangélique luthérienne de la République de Namibie (ELCRN)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en la República de Namibia (ELCRN)

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
United Evangelical Mission - Communion of Churches in Three Continents
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Namibia

1970.Joined the LWF
420000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon

church leader
Rev. Dr National Bishop
Jean BAIGUELE
church location

P. O. Box 6
NGAOUNDERE-ADAMAOUA
Cameroon

church email
church phone
+237 222252203
church timezone
GMT

Church Name

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Kameruns
Église évangélique luthérienne au Cameroun
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Camerún

Affiliations

Fédération des Eglises et Missions évangéliques du Cameroun
Lutheran Communion in Central& Western Africa
Community of Churches in Mission

1971.Joined the LWF
700000.Number of Members