Lutheranism
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was introduced into
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
, one of the southern states of
India
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missionary
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of
German
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**Germania (historical use)
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origin, the Rev.
John Christian Frederick Heyer
John Christian Frederick Heyer (July 10, 1793 - November 7, 1873) was the first missionary sent abroad by Lutherans in the United States. He founded the Guntur Mission in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Father Heyer" is commemorated as a missionary in the ...
, M. D., who was commonly called Father Heyer. It was all built by the British and other Europeans during post-independence period.
Church bodies
There are 13 Lutheran church bodies in Andhra Pradesh:
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Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
(AELC)
*Association of Free Lutheran Churches (AFLC)
*Bharat Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC)
*Bible Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (BFLC)
*Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC)
*Christu Sudha Communications & Ministries (CSCM)
*Church of Lutheran Confessions in India (CLCI)
*Deccan Evangelical Lutheran Church (DELC)
*Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Cross (ELCC)
*Good Samaritan Evangelical Lutheran Church (GSELC)
*Lutheran Fellowship of India (LFI)
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South Andhra Lutheran Church
South Andhra Lutheran Church is a Christian denomination in India. It is Telugu-speaking.
It is led by Bishop Rev.E.Vijayabhasker, who elected by an election It has tens of thousands of members. It belongs to the Lutheran World Federation.
Severa ...