United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany

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The United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany (German: Vereinigte Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Deutschlands) (VELKD) was founded on July 8, 1948 in Eisenach, Germany. Its total membership is estimated at over 10.5 million people. The Member Churches of this organisation are in full fellowship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It has close ties with the Evangelical Church in Germany, with which it co-operates closely.

The seat of the VELKD is in Hanover.

[edit] Members

• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria
• Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Brunswick
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
• Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Mecklenburg
• North Elbian Evangelical Church
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony
• Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Schaumburg-Lippe
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia

[edit] External links

• Official Website (in German; English information here)