The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

This is the national Lutheran denomination to which we belong. The headquarters office is in Chicago. National conventions (ChurchWide Assemblies) are held every two years.

The Sierra Pacific Synod

This is the local expression of the ELCA in our area. Offices are located in Oakland. Conventions are held every year.

The Lutheran

The Lutheran is the magazine of the ELCA.

Lutheran Coalition for Renewal
(Lutheran CORE)

Lutheran CORE is a coalition of pastors, lay people, congregations and reforming groups. CORE seeks to renew the Lutheran churches in North America by preserving within them the authority of the Word of God according to the Lutheran confessions. More...

WordAlone

WordAlone is a reform movement within the ELCA. It is made up of congregations and pastors who are concerned about recent directions and tendencies of our national body, the ELCA. More...