Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa
Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa | |
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Basic data | |
Leading clergyman: |
Bishop Dieter Reinsdorf |
Membership: | International Lutheran Council |
Municipalities : | 17 parishes |
Parishioners: | 2827 |
Address: | 15 Greenwood Road Broughton (Pietermaritzburg) 3201 PO Box 21559, Mayors Walk, 3208 |
Internet presence: | Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa |
The Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Africa that was founded by German emigrants in the 19th century.
history
The emergence of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa is linked to the revival movement around Ludwig Harms from Hermannsburg. In addition to missionaries, craftsmen and farmers were also sent out to support the missionary work among the local population. This church was founded on September 13, 1892 and is the oldest independent Lutheran church in South Africa. She has remained connected to the Lutheran Church Mission (Bleckmarer Mission) eV through the decades of missionary work and has temporarily taken over the missionary work during the time of National Socialism and the Second World War.
structure
The church is led by the Synodal Council, chaired by Bishop Dieter Reinsdorf.
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.felsisa.org.za/de/Werwirsind/FELSISAGeschichte.pdf ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. History of the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa
Web link
Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa - official website