Ev. Lutheran Church in Southern 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:

• Northern Diocese:
  Contact: Rt Rev Bishop SWS Sihlangu
  Physical Address: Podisha Dithsaba, Seshego
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 1186, Polokwane, 0700
  Tel. +27-15-223-7071/2
  Fax. +27-15-223-7073
• Central Diocese:
  Contact: Rt Rev Bishop Dr. N. P. Phaswana
  Physical Address: 833 Diokane Drive, Central Western Jabavu, Kwa Xuma, 1868
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 1210, Roodepoort, 1725
  Tel. +27-11-930-3551/2/3/4/5
  Fax. +27-11-932-0467
• South Eastern Diocese:
  Contact: Bishop PP Buthelezi
  Physical Address: The Church Centre, Umpumulo Mission
  Postal Address: Private Bag 9204, Mapumulo, 4470
  Tel. +27-32-481-7796
• Cape Orange Diocese:
  Contact: Bishop William R. Bowles
  Physical Address: 24 Natasha St, Northview, Kimberley, 8301
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 703, Kimberley, 8300
  Tel. +27-53-871-1032
  Fax. +27-53-871-1162
• Western Diocese:
  Contact: Bishop Dithlale
  Physical Address: 2864 Rapoo St, Thlabane, 0305
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 536, Rustenburg, 0300
  Tel. +27-14-565-6556/7
  Fax. +27-14-565-4595
• Botswana Diocese:
  Contact: Rt Rev Bishop L.J. Selwane
  Physical Address: Bontleng, Gabarone, Botswana
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 201012, Gaborone, Botswana
  Tel.& Fax +267-390-2144
• Eastern Diocese:
  Contact: Bishop A.M. Mnisi
  Physical Address: Lutheran Centre, Mantjolo Road, Mbabane, Eswatini
  Postal Address: P.O.Box 117, Mbabane, Eswatini
  Tel. +268-404-3411 (Diocesan Office)
  Fax. +268-404-1847