Region 8
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Region 8 |
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Who we are… The ELCA has nine regions that bring together the mission and ministry of area synods. Region 8 is composed of eight synods. In this territory, we find the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, (the oldest Lutheran Seminary in North America) founded in 1826; three colleges of our Church: Gettysburg, Susquehanna and Thiel, eight outdoor ministry sites and numerous expressions of social services, schools and advocacy ministries. |
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 The Bishops of Region 8 gathered (l-r) Bishop Donald McCoid, Bishop Donald Main, Bishop Carol Hendrix, Bishop Ralph Dunkin, Bishop Gregory Pile, Bishop Ralph Jones, Bishop Theodore Schneider, and Bishop Gerard Knoche. |
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What we do… The region is composed of more than 1200 congregations and nearly a half million baptized members. The Regional Coordinator (Ms. Nancy Gable) works closely with each synodical bishop and staff, each synodical candidacy committee, First Call Theological Education, continuing education, youth ministry and staff deployed to the region by the Divisions of the Church. |
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Region 8 Offices, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Tel. 717-338-3033 Email: Coordinator's Office |
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