About the WV-WMD Synod

What's the territory of this synod?

The West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod (WV-WMD) includes the congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) located

• West Virginia: all except for Bluefield
• Maryland:
• Westernport and Sharpsburg
  
• Garrett County: all except for Granstville
• Virginia: Gore

Is the synod connected with a national church body?

The WV-WMD Synod is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Who's in charge of the synod?

Some think the synod bishop is in charge, but that would not be quite right. The synod's legislative authority is the Synod Assembly, a deliberative body with voting lay members from each of the synod's congregations plus the clergy in the synod. There is a Synod Council that serves as the interim legislative authority. The synod bishop serves as the pastor of the synod.

Can you give me a snapshot of the synod?

• Congregations: 59
  
• Actively serving pastors: 34
  
• Related church camps: 2
• Related church colleges: 1
• Related seminaries: 1
• Related campus ministries: 1 center-based, 1 parish-based, and 3 contact ministries
• Related social ministry organizations: 1
  

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