Ohio District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod explained

Jurisdiction:Ohio District
the LCMS
Country:United States
Territory:Ohio, West Virginia, and northeastern Kentucky
Headquarters:Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Congregations:167
Schools:
  • 39 preschool
  • 19 elementary
  • 2 secondary
Members:54,576
Denomination:Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Established:1963
Bishop:Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson
Bishop Title:President
Map:OhioDistrictLCMS.jpg
Map Size:250px

The Ohio District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), and covers the states of Ohio and West Virginia, as well as north eastern Kentucky[1] (the remainder of Kentucky is divided between the Indiana District and the Mid-South District). In addition, sixteen Ohio congregations are in the non-geographic English District,[2] and eleven are in the SELC District.[3] The Ohio District comprises 167 congregations and missions, subdivided into 16 circuits, as well as 39 preschools, 19 elementary schools, and 2 high schools. Baptized membership in Ohio District congregations is approximately 54,576.[4]

The Ohio District was formed in 1963 when the Central District was divided, also creating the Indiana District. District offices are located in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, just west of Cleveland. 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. Dr. Kevin Wilson became the district president in September 2018.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Districts - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. lcms.org.
  2. Web site: Congregations - English District LCMS. www.englishdistrict.org.
  3. Web site: Listing of the churches and pastors of the SELC District: Welcome to the web site of the SELC District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. www.selc.lcms.org.
  4. Web site: Ohio District - Who We Are. 30 January 2020.
  5. Web site: Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson elected LCMS Ohio District President. 30 January 2020.