Situated on lush farmland, nestled within and east of the rolling Loess Hills and the storied Missouri River, the Western Iowa Synod is one of 3 ELCA Synods in Iowa and one of 65 ELCA Synods in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
With a diverse and faith-filled history of native people and early settlers from Europe, we are joyfully called as servants to accompany over 40,000 baptized members, 116 congregations and their leaders in guiding all people to God’s saving grace.
The congregations of the Synod are currently grouped into six Conferences. Conferences are responsible for developing and sharing programs with and for the congregations. They are also about the work of encouraging a spirit of mutuality in ministry among the congregations and between the congregations and the synod.
To this end, each Conference meets and selects conference leaders. The conference also nominates leaders to serve on Synod Council, boards and synod committees.
St. John, Essex
St. Paul, Manson
Trinity, Moville
Faith,Onawa
Hope, Sioux Center
St. John, Sioux City
Soldier, Soldier
Bethany, Spencer
Mamrelund, Stanton
St. John, Albert City
Immanuel, Alta
Trinity, Boxholm
Bethesda, Clarinda
Ascension, Coon Rapids
Emmanuel, Dayton
Faith, Griswold
Faith, Harcourt
American, Hawarden
Christ, Jefferson
Trinity, Linn Grove
Augustana, Manson
St. John, Merrill
Nain, Newell
St. John, Palmer
St. John, Pomeroy
Grace, Primghar
Our Saviors, Rembrandt
Tabor, Stanton
Strand, Villisca
First, Algona
Bethlehem, Cherokee
Washington, Duncombe
Christ, Fort Dodge
Immanuel, George
St. Paul, Lakota
St. Paul, Northboro
St. Paul, Renwick
Emmanuel, Shenandoah
Grace, Spirit Lake
Living Faith, Le Mars
St. Olaf, Fort Dodge - Jim McColley
Christ rural LeMars/St. Peter, Brunsville - Grace Braun/Collaborative M.Div.
Trinity, Webster City - Jean Morse