Christian
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS)
11/40· ModerateConfidence: High
Conservative Lutheran denomination (1847). Closed communion, male-only ordination. Mainstream conservative Lutheran body.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control3/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control3/10
Emotional Control3/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — conservative Lutheran denomination; mainstream low-moderate.
Founded
1847
Members
≈1.8 million baptised
Active in
USA
In context
LCMS is the second-largest US Lutheran body after ELCA. Maintains closed communion (only LCMS members may receive), male-only ordination, and Concordia Seminary system. Mainstream low-control voluntary participation.
Timeline
- 1847LCMS founded by C.F.W. Walther
Sources
- Various LCMS publications
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