The Michigan District is one of the 35 districts of the

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(LCMS), and comprises the

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with the exception of the western half of the

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, which is in the North Wisconsin District. In addition, nineteen Michigan congregations are in the non-geographic English District. , the Michigan District includes approximately 351 congregations and missions, subdivided into 41 circuits, as well as 131 early childhood centers, 68

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, and 5 high schools.

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membership in district congregations is approximately 152,000. It is by far the largest of the synod's districts, exceeding the size of the next largest district by 40,000 members ( Northern Illinois District) and by 9 congregations ( Texas District). The Michigan District is the renamed remnant of what was originally called the Northern District, one of the Synod's four original districts formed in 1854. The

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and

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portions of the district were separated in 1875, creating the Northwestern District. From 1875 to 1879,

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was included in the Northern District, but it was split off to form the Canada District. The Northern District was renamed the Michigan District in 1881. District offices are located in

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. 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 Rev. David A. Davis was elected president of the district at the 2022 District Convention, succeeding the Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier. The 103rd Regular Convention was held on June 26-28, 2022 at Concordia University, Ann Arbor with the theme "People of Hope ... It's Time!" (from 2 Corinthians 6:2b).

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, part of the LCMS

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, is located within the district.

Presidents

*Rev. Ottomar Fuerbringer, 1854–1872 *Rev. J. A. Hügli, 1872–1875 *Rev. Ottomar Fuerbringer, 1875–1882 *Rev. M. J. Schmidt, 1882–1891 *Rev. Gustav Ernst Spiegel, 1891–1912 *Rev. T. E. W. Engelder, 1912–1914 *Rev. Emanuel August Mayer, 1915–1924 *Rev. John Jacob Frederick Schinnerer, 1924–1942 *Rev. Andrew Zeile, 1942–1957 *Rev. W. Harry Krieger, 1957–1965 *Rev. Edwin C. Weber, 1965–1969 *Rev. Richard L. Schlecht, 1969–1985 *Rev. John L. Heins, 1985–1997 *Rev. C. William Hoesman, 1997–2009 *Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier, 2009–2022 *Rev. David A. Davis, 2022–present

References

External links

Michigan District web siteLCMS: Michigan DistrictLCMS Congregation DirectoryVerhandlungen der fünfundzwanzigsten Jahresversammlung des Michigan-distrikts der deutschen evang.-luth. Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten
(Starts with Northern District, then Michigan district, 1880–1892)
Verhandlungen der vierunddreissigsten Jahresversammlung des Michigan-distrikts der deutschen evang.-lutherischen Synode von Missouri, Ohio und Andern Staaten
(1894–1906) {{DEFAULTSORT:Michigan District (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod districts Lutheranism in Michigan Religious organizations established in 1854 Lutheran districts established in the 19th century 1854 establishments in Michigan