ELCA Synods matched with ELCSA Dioceses
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (ELCSA), represents a union of several regional Lutheran churches. The ELCSA has a membership of about 700,000. Seven bishops lead the church’s seven dioceses in South Africa, Botswana, and Swaziland. The ELCSA is also a member of the South African Council of Churches (SACC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF),and LWF's Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA).
Six of the seveen ELCSA dioceses have relationships through the ELCA Companions Synods program, with the following ELCA synods:
ELCA SYNOD ELCSA DIOCESE
Caribbean Synod Eastern Diocese
East Central Synod of Wisconsin Western Diocese
Metro Chicago Synod Central Diocese
Montana Synod Cape Orange Diocese
Northeastern Ohio Synod Northern Diocese
Southwest Minnesota Synod Southeastern Diocese
Six of the seveen ELCSA dioceses have relationships through the ELCA Companions Synods program, with the following ELCA synods:
ELCA SYNOD ELCSA DIOCESE
Caribbean Synod Eastern Diocese
East Central Synod of Wisconsin Western Diocese
Metro Chicago Synod Central Diocese
Montana Synod Cape Orange Diocese
Northeastern Ohio Synod Northern Diocese
Southwest Minnesota Synod Southeastern Diocese