Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (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. ‍We are what God has made us – people whom God has created by grace to live in union with Jesus Christ and has prepared to live faithful, fruitful lives by the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:8-10). In Jesus Christ, God has reconciled us to God and to each other. As we gather around word and sacraments, this life in Christ is what defines, shapes and guides us as a community of faith, the church.

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Luther Seminary is a community centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to educate leaders for Christian communities.

You’ll find information about our programs including Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, our specialized Certificate programs and more, with course options that are on campus or online.

Nearly 600 Christian leaders from around the world attend Luther Seminary to engage with extraordinary faculty. Here, you’ll chart your own course with expert guidance from people who have been educating Christian leaders for many years.

You’ll be challenged with meaningful, rigorous courses, suited to your goals and relevant for leading today’s church.

The word synod comes from a Greek word meaning "to travel a common road––to walk together." The congregations, the people, and the ministries in our expansive geographical region of the Southwestern area of Texas––this is synod.

God's grace transforms and connects us to learn, to love, to lead.

We are the largest Lutheran church in America bearing the legacy of Martin Luther’s small act of questioning the status quo that ignited the Protestant Reformation. We express our commitments through Confessions of Faith, rely on the Old and New Testaments for connection with God and the world and base our governance and teachings on the Book of Concord.