Salem English is part of a national Lutheran denomination called the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region.
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region.
The ELCA is geographically divided into 65 Synods. Along with about 130 other congregations, Salem English is a member of the Minneapolis Area Synod.
By number of churches and ordained leaders, the Minneapolis Area Synod is the largest of the 65 ELCA Synods. Bishop Jen Nagel is the current bishop, and served as the pastor of our congregation from 2003 - 2015.
By number of churches and ordained leaders, the Minneapolis Area Synod is the largest of the 65 ELCA Synods. Bishop Jen Nagel is the current bishop, and served as the pastor of our congregation from 2003 - 2015.
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From 2021 - 2023, Salem English participated in a learning cohort through the Minneapolis Area Synod that still shapes how we do ministry in our neighborhood today. The Faith and Neighboring Practices of the Minneapolis Area Synod is an initiative for churches curious about the call to be faithful neighbors.
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We are also a Reconciling in Christ congregation. You can learn more about what that means on the ReconcilingWorks website.
Since 1983, the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program has been a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions in the Lutheran church. The RIC Program is made up of congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, outdoor ministries, and other Lutheran organizations.
Since 1983, the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program has been a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions in the Lutheran church. The RIC Program is made up of congregations, synods, colleges, seminaries, outdoor ministries, and other Lutheran organizations.