Central States Synod, ELCA

Central States Synod, ELCA The Central States Synod is 50,000 baptized members in 160 congregations in Kansas and Missouri working together to make a difference. Virgin Islands.

The Central States Synod is proud to be one of 65 synods in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and is an heir to the Lutheran tradition. This tradition has passed on the faith of the Church for 500 years and traces its roots to 1517 to the reformation movement sparked by Martin Luther within the Roman Catholic Church. From this heritage, Lutherans trace their tradition back to the C

hurch founded by Jesus Christ. The Central States Synod territory covers the entire states of Kansas and Missouri. The synod office is located in the River Market area, at the north end of downtown Kansas City, Mo. The churchwide organization (ELCA) is based out of the Lutheran Center in Chicago and functions with the 65 synods and nearly 10,000 congregations across the 50 states, Caribbean and U.S.

06/12/2026

If you or someone you know might have a calling to ministry, share this opportunity with them!

So sorry to hear of the loss of Salem Lutheran, outside of St. Francis, KS. They were no longer in the ELCA, but they a...
06/12/2026

So sorry to hear of the loss of Salem Lutheran, outside of St. Francis, KS. They were no longer in the ELCA, but they are our siblings in Christ, and we pray for them as they weather this loss. May God surround them with comfort and peace and knit their community together even more tightly.

Salem Lutheran Church had celebrated the building's 100th anniversary in 2026. Now, it is considered a total loss.

06/09/2026
Kansas Interfaith Action, the Central States Synod's State Public Policy Office, held its Annual Event on Tuesday, June ...
06/04/2026

Kansas Interfaith Action, the Central States Synod's State Public Policy Office, held its Annual Event on Tuesday, June 2, in Overland Park, KS. The evening was an opportunity to celebrate the good work KIFA has done to ensure that the values of our faith—justice, inclusion, care for the poor—are represented in the Kansas statehouse. Executive Director Rabbi Moti Rieber gave thanks for the hard-working staff and volunteers of KIFA, and four awards were given to leaders in the organization.

Voting members and assembly guests. Today is the last day to register to attend one of the assembly gathering sites. If ...
05/27/2026

Voting members and assembly guests. Today is the last day to register to attend one of the assembly gathering sites. If online meetings aren't your thing, and you would like to gather with others in your area, don't miss out! https://css-elca.org/assembly

Congratulations to Pastor Melissa Woeppel on her expanded new role at Bethany College. She will continue to be amazing!
05/26/2026

Congratulations to Pastor Melissa Woeppel on her expanded new role at Bethany College. She will continue to be amazing!

✨ Bethany College is pleased to announce Melissa Woeppel ’15 as the College’s new Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor! ✨

This newly created leadership role reflects Bethany College’s continued commitment to whole-person student development and to fostering a campus environment where faith, learning, leadership, and service come together. 🙏📚💙

Melissa has faithfully served as Campus Pastor for the past three years and will continue leading worship, spiritual programming, and faith-centered engagement opportunities while expanding her leadership responsibilities across campus.

“Here, faith and learning begin with honest questions. Here, curiosity and spirituality belong together.” Melissa Woeppel

Please join us in congratulating Melissa on this exciting new chapter! 👏🎉

🔗 Read the full news release here: http://www.bethanylb.edu/bethany-college-announces-melissa-woeppel-as-dean-of-spiritual-life-and-campus-pastor

05/22/2026

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry has released a statement on the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

“As the ELCA, we must speak plainly: violence rooted in hatred is sin. We condemn Islamophobia and acknowledge its rise in recent years. Our church affirms that “anti-Muslim hatred is antithetical to our Christian faith” (A Declaration of the ELCA to the Muslim Community), for we are called to love our neighbor in ways that cast out fear (1 John 4:18).”

Read the full statement through the link in the comments below.

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Kansas City, MO
64105

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