E-mail: info@swtsynod.org
Phone: 830-379-9900

Website: www.swtsynod.org

Ray Tiemann, Bishop – 67,902 baptized members – 176 congregations, including two missions and five Synodically Authorized Worshipping Communities.

Mission Statement:  Southwestern Texas Synod is United in Christ, Diverse in People, Called by the Spirit, Equipping the people of God to be Instruments of God’s Love.

The synod’s Ministry Focus through 2012 is Forming Faithfulness – in Leaders, with Congregations, among Partners!

The office of the synod is located on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, with whom the synod enjoys a wonderful partnership. We continue to work on several areas of emphasis:
 
Ministry with Latinos – With strong outreach in Eagle Pass, Laredo, and the Rio Grande Valley, we continue to grow this ministry to better reflect the significant presence of Latinos in our communities.

Youth and Family Ministry – We have Co-Directors of this synod ministry in Heather Hansen and Whitney Myers, experienced youth ministers who serve together in a half-time position for the synod’s ministry with youth.

Synodical Grants – Both through our Mission and Ministry Fund Endowment and the “Vision Projects” portion of our budget, funds are provided for ministries to expand their effectiveness and outreach.

SYNOD STATISTICS

CONFERENCES

This synod has six of these geographic groupings of congregations, each of which is unique in its program and structure.

The Southwestern Texas Synod is one of the 65 synods in the ELCA.  This synod covers 61 Texas counties and has a baptized membership of 67,902.

Region 4, one of the nine regions in the ELCA, includes seven states from Nebraska to the Rio GrandeValley. The six synods in this region come together for common ministry. (The Southwestern Texas Synod is designated 4E.)

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

The ELCA is made up of 10, 549 congregations in the United States and the Caribbean.  With its 4,850,776 members, the ELCA provides service and witness around the world.