Member Churches

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi

church leader
Bishop
Dr. Joseph P. BVUMBWE
church location

P.O. Box 650, Lutheran Church Centre Along Chidzanja Rd./Plot 22
22 LILONGWE
Malawi

church email
church phone
+265/888 822 359 +265/992 169 435
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Mpingo wa Uthenga Wabwino Wa Lutele M'Malawi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Malawi
Église évangélique luthérienne du Malawi
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Malawi

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Malawi

1988.Joined the LWF
150000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique

church leader
Bishop
Solomon Bernardo MATSIMBE
church location

P.O. Box 1488Ave. Kim II Song 520, Sommerschield
00100 MAPUTO
Mozambique

church email
church phone
+258/21-48 92 00
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Igreja Evangélica Luterana em Moçambique
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mozambique
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Mosambik
Église évangélique luthérienne du Mozambique
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Mozambique

Affiliations

Christian Council of Mozambique
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa 

1999.Joined the LWF
18163.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)

church leader
Bishop
Burgert BRAND
church location

P.O. Box 233
WINDHOEK
Namibia

12 Fidel Castro Street

WINDHOEK, Namibia 

church email
church phone
+263/0 61 224 294
church link
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Namibia (ELKIN-DELK)
Église évangélique luthérienne de Namibie (ELCIN-DELK)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Namibia (ELCIN-GELC)

Affiliations

Martin Luther Bund
Church Council of Namibia
United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa

1963.Joined the LWF
4200.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)

church leader
Bishop President
Sageus KEIB
church location

P.O. Box 5069 Church Street 6 Ausspanplatz
WINDHOEK
Namibia

church email
church phone
+264/61-22 45 31/2/3
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

!Gâi-=hôas Kerkib Lutheri dib Namibiab !na - Ongerki jEvangeli ja Luther mu Namibi
Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in der Republik Namibia (ELKRN)
Église évangélique luthérienne de la République de Namibie (ELCRN)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en la República de Namibia (ELCRN)

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
United Evangelical Mission - Communion of Churches in Three Continents
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Namibia

1970.Joined the LWF
420000.Number of Members

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)

church leader
Moderator Rev.
Dr Gideon NIITENGE
church location

Private Bag 2018, Onipa
9000 ONDANGWA
Oshikoto Region
Namibia

church email
church phone
+264/65-24 02 41
church fax
+264/65-24 04 72
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Ongeleki Onkwaevangeli paLuther muNamibia
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Namibia (ELKIN)
Église évangélique luthérienne de Namibie (ELCIN)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Namibia (ELCIN)

Affiliations

Council of Churches in Nambia
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
World Council of Churches 

National Committee

LWF National Committee in Namibia

1961.Joined the LWF
853522.Number of Members

The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria

church leader
Archbishop
Panti FILIBUS Musa
church location

Box 21Hospital Rd
NUMAN
Adamawa State
Nigeria

church email
church phone
+234/80-391 009 78
church fax
+234/75-62 50 93
church timezone
GMT
+01:00

Church Name

Ekklesiyar Kristi Ta Lutheran A Nigeria
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria
Lutherische Kirche Christi in Nigeria
Église luthérienne du Christ au Nigéria
Iglesia Luterana de Cristo en Nigeria

Affiliations

Christian Association of Nigeria
Christian Council of Nigeria
Federation of Churches of Christ in Nigeria
Joint Christian Ministry in West Africa
Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa
World Council of Churches 

1961.Joined the LWF
2200000.Number of Members

The Lutheran Church of Nigeria

church leader
Archbishop
Christian EKONG
church location

P.O. Box 49 via UYO
"OBOT IDIM, IBESIKPO"
Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria

church email
church phone
+234/806-255 66 75
church link
church timezone
GMT
+01:00

Church Name

The Lutheran Church of Nigeria
Lutherische Kirche Nigerias
Église luthérienne du Nigéria
Iglesia Luterana de Nigeria

Affiliations

Bible Society of Nigeria
Christian Association of Nigeria
Christian Council of Nigeria
International Lutheran Council
Joint Christian Ministry in West Africa
Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa 

1973.Joined the LWF
65000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Congo

church leader
Rev.
Albert KOUTIA, president
church location

137 rue Ossélé-Mougali
00242 BRAZZAVILLE
Republic of the Congo

church email
church phone
+242 (0) 557 356 1235
church timezone
GMT
+01:00

Church Name

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Congo
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche des Kongo
Église évangélique luthérienne du Congo
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana del Congo

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa
Conseil Oecuménique des Eglises Chrétiennes du Congo
Fédération des Eglises Protestantes du Congo

2008.Joined the LWF
3908.Number of Members

Lutheran Church of Rwanda

church leader
Bishop
Evalister MUGABO
church location

P.O. Box 3099
250 KIGALI
Kanombe
Rwanda

church email
church phone
+250/551 100 35
church fax
+250/551 97 34
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Itorero Ry' Abalutheri Ry' Urwanda
Lutheran Church of Rwanda
Lutherische Kirche Ruandas
Église luthérienne du Rwanda
Iglesia Luterana de Ruanda

Affiliations

Conseil protestant du Rwanda
Lutheran Communion in Central & Eastern Africa 

2002.Joined the LWF
7200.Number of Members

The Lutheran Church of Senegal

church leader
President Pastor
Latyr DIOUF
church location

Escale Prés du Trésor public de Fatick
P.O. Box 9
FATICK
Senegal

church phone
+221/33-949 11 71
church timezone
GMT
+00:00

Church Name

The Lutheran Church of Senegal
Lutherische Kirche Senegals
Église Luthérienne du Senegal
Iglesia Luterana del Senegal

Affiliations

Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa
Community of Churches in Mission
Islamic-Christian Relations Program in Africa
All Africa Conference of Churches

1992.Joined the LWF
8000.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone

church leader
Bishop
Moses K. MOMOH
church location

60 Sir Samuel Lewis Road Aberdeen
Sierra Leone, FREETOWN

church email
church phone
+232/7670 05 40/ +232/7695 55 66
church timezone
GMT
+00:00

Church Name

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Sierra Leone
Église évangélique luthérienne de Sierra Leone
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en Sierra Leona

Affiliations

All Africa Conference of Churches
Council of Churches in Sierra Leone
Action By Churches Together (Act Alliance)
Lutheran Communion in Central & Western Africa 

1990.Joined the LWF
6565.Number of Members

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)

church leader
Bishop
Gilbert FILTER
church location

240 Long Street
8001 CAPE TOWN
South Africa

church email
church phone
+27/21-422 05 92
church link
church timezone
GMT
+02:00

Church Name

Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (Kaapse Kerk)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (Kapkirche)
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (Église du Cap)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral (Iglesia de El Cabo)

Affiliations

Western Cape Ecumenical Network (WCEN)

United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (UELCSA)

South African Council of Churches (SACC)

Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa (LUCSA)

1963.Joined the LWF
3950.Number of Members