The California–Nevada–Hawaii District is one of the
35 districts of the
Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), also known as the Missouri Synod, is a traditional, confessional Lutheran Christian denomination, denomination in the United States. With 1.8 million members, it is the second-largest Lutheranism, Luth ...
(LCMS), and encompasses the state of
Hawaii,
California with the exception of its eight southernmost counties, and
Nevada with the exception of
Clark County at its southern end.
Southern California and the Las Vegas area form part of the
Pacific Southwest District; in addition, three congregations in the
San Francisco Bay Area are in the non-geographic
English District. The California–Nevada–Hawaii District includes approximately 188 congregations and missions, subdivided into 19
circuits, as well as 36
preschools, 32
elementary schools and 1
high school.
Baptized
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membership in district congregations is approximately 39,000.
The California–Nevada–Hawaii District was formed in 1899 as the California and Nevada District when the California and Oregon District was divided, also creating the
Oregon and Washington District (renamed the Northwest District in 1948); the Southern California District (later renamed the Pacific Southwest District) was separated from the district's area in 1930. The district was renamed the California–Nevada–Hawaii District in 1985. District offices are located in
Livermore, California. Delegates from each congregation meet in a convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers. The Rev. Michael R. Lange was elected to his first term as District President in 2018.
Presidents
*Rev. J. M. Bühler, 1899–1901
*Rev. George P. Runkel, 1901–1905
*Rev. George A. Bernthal, 1905–1920
*Rev. J. W. Theiss, 1920–1924
*Rev. Arthur Clemens Henry Brohm, 1924–1945
*Rev. C. Fickenscher, 1945–1954
*Rev. Arthur C. Nitz, 1954–1959
*Rev. Paul E. Jacobs, 1959–1977
*Rev. Orval M. Oswald, 1977–1991
*Rev. Walter C. Tietjen, 1991–2003
*Rev. Robert D. Newton, 2003–2018
*Rev. Michael R. Lange, 2018–present
Jacobs resigned in protest in January 1977 following widespread criticism for his having ordained graduates of
Seminex, and became bishop of the Pacific Regional Synod of the
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC) before his death in September of that year.
References
External links
California–Nevada–Hawaii District web siteLCMS: California–Nevada–Hawaii DistrictLCMS Congregation Directory''Synodal-Bericht des California und Oregon Distrikts der Deutschen Evang.-Luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten''
(1887-1898) - Google Books
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Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod districts
Lutheranism in California
Protestantism in Hawaii
Lutheranism in Nevada
Christian organizations established in 1899
Lutheran districts established in the 19th century
1899 establishments in California