North Dakota District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod explained

Jurisdiction:	North Dakota District
the LCMS
Country:	United States
Territory:	North Dakota
Headquarters:	Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota
Congregations:	88
Schools:	1 preschool 4 elementary
Members:	22,000
Denomination:	Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Established:	1945
Bishop:	Rev. Arie Bertsch
Bishop Title:	President
Map:	NorthDakotaDistrictLCMS.png
Map Size:	250px

The North Dakota District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), and consists of congregations throughout the state of North Dakota as well as including one congregation in South Dakota. The North Dakota District includes approximately 88 congregations, subdivided into 6 circuits, as well as 1 preschool and 4 elementary schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 22,000.^[1]

The North Dakota District was formed in 1945 when the North Dakota and Montana District was divided, also creating the Montana District. District offices are located in Fargo, North Dakota, and Bismarck, North Dakota. 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. Rev. Arie Bertsch was elected district president in 2017.

Presidents

• Rev. Arnold Henry Grumm, 1945–1950
• Rev. Walter Henry Theodore Cordts, 1950–1954
• Rev. Bernhard G. Mueller, 1954–1957
• Rev. Lothar Karl Meyer, 1957–1961
• Rev. Harold V. Huber, 1961–1965
• Rev. John D. Fritz, 1965–1967
• Rev. Alwin M. Reimnitz, 1967–1991
• Rev. Norman C. Sincebaugh, 1991–2000
• Rev. Larry S. Harvala, 2000–2008
• Rev. Patrick O'Brien, 2008–2009
• Rev. James Baneck, 2009–2016
• Rev. Arie Bertsch, 2017–present

External links

• North Dakota District web site
• LCMS: North Dakota District
• LCMS Congregation Directory
• Synodal-Bericht des Minnesota und Dakota Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1882–1889)
• Synodal-Bericht des Minnesota und Dakota Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1891–1910)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Districts Profile Display - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. lcms.org.