Northwest District (LCMS)
The Northwest District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and encompasses the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington; one Idaho congregation is in the Montana District. The Northwest District includes approximately 267 congregations and missions, subdivided into 25 circuits, as well as 93 preschools, 31 elementary schools and 4 high schools . Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 65,461.
The Northwest District was formed as the Oregon and Washington District in 1899 when the California and Oregon District was divided, also creating the California and Nevada District; the name was changed to the Northwest District in 1948. District offices are located in Portland, Oregon. The Rev. Paul Linnemann became the district president in 2009 . Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers. The 62nd Regular Convention was held June 18–20, 2009 in Portland with the theme "The Spirit Gives Live"(2 Cor 3:6). The 63rd Regular Convention will be held June 21–23, 2012 in Portland, OR with the theme "Walking Toward Oneness" (Eph 4:11-13).
Concordia University in Portland, part of the LCMS' Concordia University System, is located within the district.
Presidents
- Rev. Henry August Carl Paul, 1899–1903
- Rev. W. Lüssenhop, 1903–06
- Rev. W. H. Behrens, 1906–09
- Rev. Ludwig Frederick Emil Stuebe, 1909–18
- Rev. Johann Adam Rimbach, 1918–21
- Rev. Weert J. Janssen, 1921–36
- Rev. Frederick Max Leopold Nitz, 1936–48
- Rev. Carl H. Bensene, 1948–70
- Rev. Emil G. Jaech, 1970–82
- Rev. Erhart L. Bauer, 1982–94
- Rev. Dr. Warren W. Schumacher, 1994–2009
- Rev. Paul Linnemann, 2009–present
Oldest congregations
- 1875 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Sherwood, Oregon
- 1882 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Cornelius, Oregon
- 1889 - Zion Lutheran Church, Goose Hollow, Portland, Oregon
- 1890 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Angel, Oregon
- 1890 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cully, Portland, Oregon
- 1890 - Zion Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
- 1891 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Albany, Oregon
- 1892 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Grangeville, Idaho
- 1892 - Zion Lutheran Church, Snohomish, Washington
- 1899 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Salem, Oregon
- 1900 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 1901 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Everett, Washington
- 1901 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Oregon
- 1901 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington
- 1902 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Yakima, Washington
- 1902 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hood River, Oregon
- 1903 - Salem Lutheran Church, Marlin, Washington
- 1904 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Plymouth, Idaho
- 1904 - Zion Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Oregon
- 1905 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tonasket, Washington
- 1905 - Zion Lutheran Church, Corvallis, Oregon
Oldest in Alaska: Saint John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Alaska, 1935
Largest congregations
- Membership totals are c. 2006.
- 2155 - Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, Federal Way, Washington
- 2105 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 2001 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
- 1379 - Grace Lutheran Church, Pocatello, Idaho
- 1311 - Hope Lutheran Church, Genesee, Seattle, Washington
- 1091 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Washington
- 1037 - Christ the King Lutheran Church, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- 956 - Memorial Lutheran Church, Vancouver, Washington
- 911 - Zion Lutheran Church, Fairbanks, Alaska
- 865 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Palmer, Alaska
- 836 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Bend, Oregon
- 818 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, Oregon
- 799 - Peace Lutheran Church, Bremerton, Washington
- 780 - Calvary Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, Washington
- 777 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Boise, Idaho
- 776 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington
- 772 - Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aloha, Oregon
- 726 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Puyallup, Washington
- 702 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington
- 615 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Happy Valley, Oregon
External links
- Northwest District web site
- LCMS: Northwest District
- LCMS Congregation Directory
- Synodal-Bericht des California und Oregon Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1887–1898) - Google Books
- Synodal-Bericht des Oregon- und Washington-Districts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten (1900–1919) - Google Books