Evangelical Lutheran Church In America

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with about 4 million members in nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


Southeast Michigan Synod, ELCA

The Southeast Michigan Synod of the ELCA is one of 65 regional bodies of the ELCA. The SEMI Synod empowers, supports, and serves its 109 area congregations and its members.


Reconciling in Christ

The Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Program is for Lutheran communities that publicly welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.


 

Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Michigan

Lord of Light - Lutheran Campus Ministry is part of the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network in the ELCA and an inclusive, intergenerational worshiping community serving campus and the city.


Samaritas

Samaritas spans the state’s Lower Peninsula with more than 60 program sites in over 40 cities, through nearly 2000 dedicated staff and volunteers. Those programs include: Adoption, Foster Care, Senior and Affordable Living.


Lutheran World Relief

Lutheran World Relief affirms God’s love for all people, working with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice and human suffering.


 

Living Waters Ministries

Living Waters Ministries brings together all of God’s children to experience Christian community, grow in faith, develop leadership skills and serve others.


 

Lutheran Church of Hope, Ramallah

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope in Ramallah was founded in 1954, in response to the stated need of refugees from the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The Spirit of Ecumenism is very much alive here in Ramallah, where Christians from Orthodox, Catholic and Evangelical churches celebrate the same church calendar together by using the Orthodox Easter calendar and the Western Christmas calendar.