Florida-Bahamas Synod

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Who We Are

We are part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a church body that consists of 4.3 million baptized members, worshiping in over 10,000 congregations.
FACTS ABOUT THE FLORIDA-BAHAMAS SYNOD
One of 65 synods
One of six synods in Region 9 (Southeast U.S.)
Divided into 15 conferences
Baptized Members: 63,577
Total congregations: 187
Partnership Synod:
Metropolitan Chicago Synod
Synod Companions:
Lutheran Church in Guyana
Evangelical LutheranChurch in Suriname
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Haiti
Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Cuba
Seminary in Jamaica

Pastors

  • Under Call: 237
  • Retired: 202
  • On Leave From Call: 20

Associates in Ministry:

  • Under Call: 12
  • Retired: 11
  • On Leave From Call: 2

Diaconal Ministers: 1

Consecrated Deaconess: 1

Candidates for Ordained & Rostered Lay Ministry: 39
AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), Columbia, SC
 (803) 786-5150
Newberry College, Newberry, SC
 (803) 276-5010
Florida Lutheran (A Good Samaritan Community), Deland, FL
 (386) 736-5800
Good Samaritan Health Care Center, Kissimmee, FL
 (407) 846-7201
Kissimmee Good Samaritan Retirement Village, Kissimmee, FL
 (407) 846-7201
Lutheran Counseling Services, Winter Park, FL
 (407) 644-4692
Lutheran Haven Retirement Community, Oviedo, FL
 (407) 365-2224
Lutheran Outdoor Ministry of Florida (LOMF), Tampa, FL
 (352) 546-5554
Lutheran Services of Florida, Tampa, FL
 (813) 875-1408
Lutheran Social Services of NE Florida, Jacksonville, FL
 (904) 448-5995
Lutheridge/Lutherock Ministries, Inc
 (828) 684-2361
Olds Hall Good Samaritan Center, Daytona Beach, FL
 (386) 253-6791
Village on the Isle Retirement Community, Venice, FL
 (941) 484-9753
Synodical and Churchwide Assembly
Synod Assembly
2012 – May 4-6:   Buena Vista Palace, Orlando
2013 – May 2-4:   Wyndham Resort, Orlando
ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Aug 12-18, 2013 – Pittsburgh, PA
 
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS
ELCA Churchwide Offices
(800) 638-3522 or (773) 380-2700
Portico (Board of Pensions)
(800) 352-2876, Fax: 612-334-5399
Augsburg Fortress Publishers

The Florida-Bahamas Synod is administered by the bishop of the synod, the Synod Council, and the highest legislative authority, the Synod Assembly.

The Reverend Edward R. Benoway is the current bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod. He is was elected in 2001 at the Annual Assembly of the Synod. Bishop Benoway, with the assistance of his staff, are responsible for carrying out the daily work of the synod under the direction of the elected Synod Council and Annual Synod Assembly.

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