Saint Paul Area Synod

The Saint Paul Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is one of the 65 synods, or dioceses of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The synod consists of 114[1] congregations within its territory which is the eastern metropolitan Twin Cities. The synod is headed by a bishop, currently the Reverend Patricia Lull, and a synodical council. The bishop is elected to a six-year term by the synod assembly which meets every year and consists of all "rostered" ministers assigned to the synod and lay representatives from each congregation.

Saint Paul Area Synod
Location
CountryUnited States
Territoryeastern metropolitan Twin Cities
Headquarters105 University Ave. West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
Statistics
Congregations114
Information
DenominationEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Established1988
Current leadership
BishopPatricia Lull
Website
www.spas-elca.org

The synod was created as the East Metropolitan Minnesota Synod when the ELCA was formed in 1988 as a result of the merger between the American Lutheran Church, Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and Lutheran Church in America. It later changed its name to the present form.

The synod's offices are located at 105 University Ave. West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103.

Bishops
  • Rev. Lowell Erdahl 1988-1995
  • Rev. Mark Hanson 1995-2001
  • Rev. Paul Werger 2001-2002 (interim Bishop)
  • Rev. Peter Rogness 2002-2014
  • Rev. Patricia Lull 2014-

References
  1. "ELCA Interactive Map". search.elca.org.


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