Southern Ohio Synod

The Southern Ohio Synod is one of the 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). It coordinates the work of ELCA congregations in southern Ohio. Major cities within the synod's boundaries include Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton. As of 2020 there were 188 congregations, 65,000 baptized members, 371 rostered leaders (pastors and deacons) .[1]

Southern Ohio Synod
Location
CountryUnited States
Territorysouthern Ohio
HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Statistics
Congregations188
Members65,000
Information
DenominationEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Established1988
Current leadership
BishopSuzanne Darcy Dillahunt
Website
www.southernohiosynod.org

The synod is governed by the synod council throughout the year. The synod's clergy, associates in ministry, deacons, deaconesses, diaconal ministers, and two representatives from each congregation meet each year for the synod assembly. Wittenberg University in Springfield and Capital University in Bexley are among the twenty-six universities and colleges of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

"Stronger and Better Together, Joining Jesus in the Restoration of the World" ."[2]

Leadership

Synods of the ELCA are headed by a bishop. The current bishop of the Southern Ohio Synod is Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt.

References
  1. "Synod Statistics". www.southernohiosynod.org. Southern Ohio Synod. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  2. "SOS - Southern Ohio Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America". www.southernohiosynod.org.
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