The Missouri District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), and comprises the state of Missouri. Five Missouri congregations are in the non-geographic English District, and one congregation in St. Louis is in the SELC District. The Missouri District is home to the Synod's headquarters as well as Concordia Seminary, both of which are located in or just outside St. Louis. The district includes approximately 301 congregations and missions, subdivided into 28 circuits, as well as 52 preschools, 56 elementary schools and 9 high schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 138,000. [1] It is the third largest district of the LCMS in number of congregations (trailing the Michigan and Texas Districts) and second largest in total membership (behind the Michigan District).
The Missouri District was formed in 1966 when the Western District was divided, also creating the Mid-South District. District offices are located in St. Louis. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, four vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers. The Rev. Ray Mirly became the district president in March 2006 [2] and was re-elected to a third term in 2012. The 17th regular convention was held June 14–16, 2009 in Columbia, MO under the theme "Faith Aflame: Communicating the Gospel" (Romans 1:16-17), [3] The 18th regular convention was held June 3–5, 2012 in Springfield, MO under the theme "Life Together (Romans 12:4-5). [4]
Rev. Herman C. Scherer, 1966–78
Rev. Paul Ph. Spitz, 1978–91
Rev. James W. Kalthoff, 1991–2006
Rev. Ray G. Mirly, 2006–2015
Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Hagan, 2015–present
1839 - Concordia Lutheran Church, Frohna, Missouri
1839 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Altenburg, Missouri
1839 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Soulard, St. Louis, Missouri
1840 - Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown, Missouri
1840 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri
1842 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Cole Camp, Missouri
1844 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Olivette, Missouri
1844 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Prairie Home, Missouri
1844 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, New Melle, Missouri
1846 - Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Leslie, Missouri
1846 - Hanover Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
1846 - Trinity Lutheran Church, New Haven, Missouri
1847 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri
1847 - Zion Lutheran Church, Palmyra, Missouri
1848 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Arnold, Missouri
1848 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim, Missouri
1849 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri
1849 - Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Missouri
1849 - Salem Lutheran Church, Black Jack, Missouri
1851 - Eisleben Lutheran Church, Scott City, Missouri
1851 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Ellisville, Missouri
Membership totals include all baptized members and are according to the LCMS website.
6236 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Ellisville, Missouri
3669 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri
3563 - Zion Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri
3003 - Timothy Lutheran Church Blue Springs, Missouri
2805 - Faith Lutheran Church, Oakville, Missouri
2542 - Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri
2514 - Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Missouri
2429 - Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood, Missouri
2232 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Springfield, Missouri
2175 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson, Missouri
2172 - Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri
1986 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Perryville, Missouri
1984 - Webster Gardens Lutheran Church, Webster Groves, Missouri
1877 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Arnold, Missouri
1749 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson City, Missouri
1702 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri
1614 - Peace Lutheran Church, St. Louis County, Missouri
1548 - Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church St. Louis County, Missouri
1468 - Immanuel Lutheran Church Wentzville, Missouri
1408 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington, Missouri
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