Indiana District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod

The Indiana District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), encompassing the state of Indiana and most of western Kentucky; the remainder of Kentucky is divided between the Mid-South District and the Ohio District. However, one Kentucky congregation and ten Indiana congregations are in the non-geographic English District, and two congregations in Lake County are in the SELC District. The Indiana District is home to Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and includes approximately 236 congregations and missions, subdivided into 24 circuits, as well as 53 preschools, 49 elementary schools and 3 high schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 102,000.[1]

Indiana District of the LCMS
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryIndiana & part of Kentucky
HeadquartersConcordia Theological Seminary
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Statistics
Congregations236
Schools
  • 53 preschool
  • 49 elementary
  • 3 secondary
Members102,000
Information
DenominationLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Established1963
Current leadership
PresidentRev. Dr. Daniel J. Brege
Website
www.in.lcms.org

The Indiana District was formed in 1963 when the Central District was divided, also creating the Ohio District. District offices are located in Fort Wayne. 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 Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Brege has been the district president since 2018. The 22nd Regular Convention was held June 14-15, 2018 in Fort Wayne.

Presidents
  • Rev. Edgar C. Rakow, 1963–70
  • Rev. Elwood H. Zimmermann, 1970–88
  • Rev. Reuben Garber, 1988–91
  • Rev. Timothy E. Sims, 1991–2003
  • Rev. Daniel P. May, 2003–2018
  • Rev. Daniel J. Brege, 2018-present

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References
  1. "Indiana District". Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

Further reading
  • Burger, Mildred L., A Short History of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Fort Wayne, Indiana (Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1967)
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