Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina (Spanish: Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina, IELA) is a conservative, confessional Lutheran synod that holds to the Book of Concord. It has about 27.890 members. The IELA is a member of the International Lutheran Council.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina | |
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Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina | |
Abbreviation | IELA |
Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Lutheran |
Theology | Confessional Lutheran |
President | Rev. Arturo Truenow |
Region | Argentina |
Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Origin | 1986 |
Branched from | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod |
Congregations | 231 |
Members | 27,890 baptized 20,631 confirmed[1] |
Ministers | 73 |
Official website | iela |
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