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(Source for statistics provided: 2000 Congregational Report Data)
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One of 65 synods in the ELCA
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Smallest geographically (not numerically) in the ELCA
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One of eight synods in Region 8
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Divided into six regional conferences
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Number of congregations: 75
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New Mission Starts
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Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria in
Northwest D.C. |
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St. Michael's Truth Evangelical in
Mitchellville, Md.
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Newest congregation
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Good Samaritan in Lexington Park, MD.
(founded 1998)
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Oldest congregations
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New Jerusalem in Lovettsville, Va.
(founded 1765) |
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Georgetown in D.C. (founded 1769)
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Baptized membership: 39,263
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Confirmed membership: 28,723
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Average congregation's worship attendance:
162
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Pastors under call: 111
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Rostered Lay Ministers under call: 10
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Retired pastors: 47
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Retired Rostered Lay Ministers: 1
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| Candidates in seminary: 36
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Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod