The North Wisconsin District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), and covers the northern two-thirds of Wisconsin as well as the western half of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In addition, one congregation in the district's area is in the non-geographic SELC District. The southern third of Wisconsin makes up the South Wisconsin District, and the remainder of Michigan constitutes the Michigan District; there are also two Wisconsin congregations in the Minnesota North District. The North Wisconsin District includes approximately 220 congregations and missions, subdivided into 20 circuits, as well as 40 preschools, 21 elementary schools and 3 high schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 102,000. [1]
The North Wisconsin District was formed in 1916 when the Wisconsin District was divided. District offices are located in Wausau, Wisconsin. 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 10-11, 2012 in Rothschild, WI with the theme of "Shine Your Light." At the 2012 convention, delegates elected Rev. Dwayne Lueck as the new president of the North Wisconsin District.
Rev. Johann Gotthilf Schliepsiek, 1916–18
Rev. Samuel William Herman Daib, 1918–36
Rev. William Louis Kohn, 1936–54
Rev. Lloyd H. Goetz, 1954–74
Rev. Henry E. Simon, 1974–85
Rev. Arleigh L. Lutz, Jr., 1985-2006
Rev. Joel A. Hoelter, 2006-2011
Rev. Paul Weber, 2011-2012
Rev. Dwayne Lueck, 2012-present
1860 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Amherst, Wisconsin
1861 - Zion Lutheran Church, Fremont, Wisconsin
1863 - Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, Wisconsin
1863 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin
1863 - Zion Lutheran Church, Granton, Wisconsin
1863 - Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside, Wisconsin
1864 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caroline, Wisconsin
1864 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Fall Creek, Wisconsin
1865 - Saint John (Sigel) Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
1865 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
1865 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Luxemburg, Wisconsin
1867 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Algoma, Wisconsin
1867 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Athens, Wisconsin
1867 - SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Hancock, Michigan
1868 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin (Cty Rd E)
1868 - Zion Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
1869 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Edgar, Wisconsin
1870 - Grace Lutheran Church, Augusta, Wisconsin
1870 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Almond, Wisconsin
1870 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Canton-Mondovi, Wisconsin
Membership totals are c. 2006.
3288 - Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wisconsin
3052 - Saint James Lutheran Church, Shawano, Wisconsin
2802 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau, Wisconsin (Stewart Ave.)
2503 - Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Schofield, Wisconsin
2325 - Christ Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin
2292 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin
2100 - Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
1922 - Peace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
1903 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
1776 - Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
1753 - Faith Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
1689 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wisconsin
1598 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin
1589 - Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, Wisconsin
1479 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Marquette, Michigan
1467 - Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
1415 - Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Greenville, Wisconsin
1386 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin
1343 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
1331 - Peace Lutheran Church, Antigo, Wisconsin
1164 - Bethany Lutheran Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
1154 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin
1154 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Manawa, Wisconsin
1107 - Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside, Wisconsin
1009 - St. Luke's Lutheran Church, New Richmond, Wisconsin
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