Our Bishop Robert W. Mattheis was elected by a Synod Assembly with pastoral and lay delegates from the member congregations. Emmanuel Lutheran Church was founded in 1959, and has been served by four pastors since that time. Training normally includes an undergraduate degree and a Master of Divinity degree which requires three to four years of study and practical internship. Emmanuel depends upon strong lay leadership to carry out its ministry. An annual congregational meeting is held to adopt a budget and to elect offieers and members of the Church Council.
Major decisions concerning policy and financial matters are also determined at the annual meeting.