There are 104 Lutheran Brethren congregations in the United States and Canada and 1,535 churches and chapels in Cameroon, Chad, Japan, and Taiwan. Our Synod was organized in December of 1900 when five independent Lutheran congregations met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to join together for mission projects which were larger than one congregation could handle. A Gospel centered ministry where salvation by grace alone is proclaimed and where godly living, patterned after the principles of Scripture is encouraged. We believe that Christianity is not only a creed to confess but that it is a life to be lived for God in holiness. For that reason we seek to cultivate a sensitive spirit toward those who have spiritual struggles and try to minister God's grace to those needs.
People are often surprised when they attend our services.
The pastor does not wear vestments and the ritual of the Common Service is not used. Recognizing the freedom for different forms of worship allowed by the Lutheran Confessions, and believing that the New Testament worship forms were simple, we center our worship around the singing of gospel and worship songs, traditional hymns, and the sermon which is based on God's Word. I see that you have more members overseas. All of the national churches are independent of the synod in North America. We serve them at their request.