North Dakota District (LCMS)

The North Dakota District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and consists of congregations throughout the state of North Dakota as well as including one congregation in South Dakota. The North Dakota District includes approximately 88 congregations, subdivided into 6 circuits, as well as 1 preschool and 4 elementary schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 22,000.

The North Dakota District was formed in 1945 when the North Dakota and Montana District was divided, also creating the Montana District. District offices are located in Fargo, North Dakota and Bismarck, North Dakota. 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. Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck was elected district president in 2009 and re-elected to a second term in 2012. The 57th Regular Convention was held January 18-21, 2015 in Grand Forks, ND, with the theme "Baptized for this moment", where Rev. Baneck was re-elected to a third a final term.

Presidents

Rev. Arnold Henry Grumm, 1945–50
Rev. Walter Henry Theodore Cordts, 1950–54
Rev. Bernhard G. Mueller, 1954–57
Rev. Lothar Karl Meyer, 1957–61
Rev. Harold V. Huber, 1961–65
Rev. John D. Fritz, 1965–67
Rev. Alwin M. Reimnitz, 1967–91
Rev. Norman C. Sincebaugh, 1991–2000
Rev. Larry S. Harvala, 2000–2008
Rev. Patrick O'Brian, 2008–2009
Rev. James Baneck, 2009–present

Oldest congregations

1875 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, North Dakota
1875 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, North Dakota
1878 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Crystal, North Dakota
1882 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, St. Thomas, North Dakota
1883 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hankinson, North Dakota
1884 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, North Dakota
1887 - Zion English Lutheran Church, Grafton, North Dakota
1888 - Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley, North Dakota
1889 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Willow City, North Dakota
1889 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Hannover, North Dakota

Newest congregations

2010 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
2011 - Crosspointe Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota

Largest congregations

Membership totals are from 2014

1102 - St. Andrew Lutheran Church, West Fargo, North Dakota
1095 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
996 - Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
864 - Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
853 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
756 - Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota
752 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota
742 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
686 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
626 - Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
582 - Bethel Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota

Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota, 123

External links

Districts of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

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