Northwest District (LCMS)
The Northwest District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and encompasses the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington; one Idaho congregation is in the Montana District. The Northwest District includes approximately 267 congregations and missions, subdivided into 25 circuits, as well as 93 preschools, 31 elementary schools and 4 high schools . Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 65,461. [1]
The Northwest District was formed as the Oregon and Washington District in 1899 when the California and Oregon District was divided, also creating the California and Nevada District; the name was changed to the Northwest District in 1948. District offices are located in Portland, Oregon. The Rev. Paul Linnemann became the district president in 2009 [2]. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers. The last convention was held June 18-20, 2009, and the next will be held June 21-23, 2012 in Portland, OR.
Concordia University in Portland, part of the LCMS' Concordia University System, is located within the district.
Presidents
- Rev. Henry August Carl Paul, 1899–1903
- Rev. W. Lüssenhop, 1903–06
- Rev. W. H. Behrens, 1906–09
- Rev. Ludwig Frederick Emil Stuebe, 1909–18
- Rev. Johann Adam Rimbach, 1918–21
- Rev. Weert J. Janssen, 1921–36
- Rev. Frederick Max Leopold Nitz, 1936–48
- Rev. Carl H. Bensene, 1948–70
- Rev. Emil G. Jaech, 1970–82
- Rev. Erhart L. Bauer, 1982-94
- Rev. Dr. Warren W. Schumacher, 1994-2009
- Rev. Paul Linnemann, 2009-present
Oldest congregations
- 1875 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Sherwood, Oregon
- 1882 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Cornelius, Oregon
- 1889 - Zion Lutheran Church, Goose Hollow, Portland, Oregon
- 1890 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Angel, Oregon
- 1890 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cully, Portland, Oregon
- 1890 - Zion Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
- 1891 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Albany, Oregon
- 1892 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Grangeville, Idaho
- 1892 - Zion Lutheran Church, Snohomish, Washington
- 1899 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Salem, Oregon
- 1900 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 1901 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Everett, Washington
- 1901 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Oregon
- 1901 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington
- 1902 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Yakima, Washington
- 1902 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hood River, Oregon
- 1903 - Salem Lutheran Church, Marlin, Washington
- 1904 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Plymouth, Idaho
- 1904 - Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Oregon
- 1905 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tonasket, Washington
- 1905 - Zion Lutheran Church, Corvallis, Oregon
Oldest in Alaska: Saint John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Alaska, 1935
Largest congregations
- Membership totals are c. 2006.
- 2155 - Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, Federal Way, Washington
- 2105 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 2001 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
- 1379 - Grace Lutheran Church, Pocatello, Idaho
- 1311 - Hope Lutheran Church, Genesee, Seattle, Washington
- 1091 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Washington
- 1037 - Christ the King Lutheran Church, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- 956 - Memorial Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Washington
- 942 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Lents, Portland, Oregon
- 911 - Zion Lutheran Church, Fairbanks, Alaska
- 865 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Alaska
- 836 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bend, Oregon
- 818 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Oregon
- 799 - Peace Lutheran Church, Bremerton, Washington
- 780 - Calvary Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, Washington
- 777 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boise, Idaho
- 776 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 772 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aloha, Oregon
- 726 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Puyallup, Washington
- 702 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
External links
Synodal-Bericht des California und Oregon Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1887-1898) - Google Books