Ev. Lutheran Church in Southern Africa


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Please Note:
1) This is not the official page of ELCSA. You can find thathere.
2) There are also other Lutheran Churches in South Africa.



The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (or ELCSA) is by far the largest of the Lutheran Churches in South Africa with 580 000 members. It grew out of missionary activity by Lutheran churches from America, Scandinavia and Germany.

Initially, the congregations in the various mission areas formed synods. In 1975 4 regional synods united to form ELCSA, with the synods becoming diocese. Today it there are 7 Diocese, each headed by a bishop.

ELCSA has long been a member of the Lutheran Community of Southern Africa (LUCSA), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the South African Council of Churches (SACC).


The Headquarters of ELCSA are located at the Lutheran Centre in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park outside Johannesburg:

Contact Details:
The Presiding Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Ndanganeni P. Phaswana,
Physical Address: Lutheran Centre, 24 Geldenhuys St, Bonaero Park, Kempton Park
Postal Address: P.O.Box 7231, Bonaero Park, 1622
Tel. +27-11-973-1853/4/5
Fax. +27-11-395-1888


The 7 Diocese are:


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