Iowa District East (LCMS)
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The Iowa District East is one of the 35 districts
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
(LCMS), and covers the eastern half of the state of Iowa
; the rest of the state forms the Iowa District West
. The Iowa District East includes approximately 119 congregations and missions, subdivided into 12 circuits
, as well as 30 preschools, 10 elementary schools
and 2 high schools. Baptized
membership in district congregations is over 45,000.
The Iowa District East was formed in 1936 when the Iowa District (created in 1879) was divided in half. District offices are located in Marion, Iowa
. The Rev. Brian S. Saunders was elected district president in June 2009. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers; the last convention was held in 2009, and the next will be held June 29-30, 2012 in Cedar Rapids, IA.
High Schools
Elementary Schools
Districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is organized into 35 districts, 33 of which are defined along geographic lines. Each district has a president who oversees the congregations in his district, which are further subdivided into local circuits...
of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 2.3 million members, it is both the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S. after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Synod...
(LCMS), and covers the eastern half of the state of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
; the rest of the state forms the Iowa District West
Iowa District West (LCMS)
The Iowa District West is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , and covers the western half of the state of Iowa including the state capital, Des Moines; the rest of the state forms the Iowa District East...
. The Iowa District East includes approximately 119 congregations and missions, subdivided into 12 circuits
Circuit (LCMS)
A circuit, in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod , is a local grouping of congregations within one of the Synod's 35 districts. Circuits typically include 8 to 12 congregations...
, as well as 30 preschools, 10 elementary schools
Lutheran school
Lutheran schools and education were a priority for Lutherans who emigrated to the United States and Australia from Germany and Scandinavia. One of the first things they did was to create schools for their children. This strong educational tradition was handed down from Martin Luther himself. The...
and 2 high schools. Baptized
Baptism
In Christianity, baptism is for the majority the rite of admission , almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally and also membership of a particular church tradition...
membership in district congregations is over 45,000.
The Iowa District East was formed in 1936 when the Iowa District (created in 1879) was divided in half. District offices are located in Marion, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. The Rev. Brian S. Saunders was elected district president in June 2009. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers; the last convention was held in 2009, and the next will be held June 29-30, 2012 in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Presidents
- Rev. Herman A. Harms, 1936–38
- Rev. Carl J. H. Heffe, 1938–49
- Rev. Walter D. Oetting, 1949–63
- Rev. Fred H. Ilten, 1963–70
- Rev. John C. Zimmermann, 1970–82
- Rev. Alvin L. BarryAlvin L. BarryAlvin L. Barry was president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod from 1992 until his death. He is the only president of the LCMS to die in office. He previously served as president of the Synod's Iowa District East from 1982 to 1992.-External links:*...
, 1982–92 - Rev. Curtis R. Moermond, 1992–2000
- Rev. Gary M. Arp, 2000–2009
- Rev. Brian S. Saunders 2009–Present
Oldest congregations
- 1854 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Lacona, IowaLacona, IowaLacona is a city in Warren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lacona is located at ....
- 1855 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Clinton, IowaClinton, IowaClinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...
- 1855 - Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Sherrill, IowaSherrill, IowaSherrill is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.- History :Sherrill was named for two brothers, Adam and Isaac Sherrill, and was originally called Sherrill's Mound or Mount, since the city is sited at the base of a prominent hill...
- 1856 - Zion Lutheran Church, Wilton, IowaWilton, IowaWilton is a city in Cedar and Muscatine Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,839 at the 2010 census. The Muscatine County portion of Wilton is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area....
- 1859 - St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Luzerne, IowaLuzerne, IowaLuzerne is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 105 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Luzerne is located at ....
- 1860 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wellman, IowaWellman, IowaWellman is a city in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,393 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- 1864 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Homestead, IowaHomestead, IowaHomestead is an unincorporated community in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has the ZIP code 52236.Homestead is a census-designated place with the population recorded as 148 in the 2010 census....
- 1864 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Monticello, IowaMonticello, IowaMonticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,796. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monticello is located at...
- 1865 - Saint John Lutheran Church, State Center, IowaState Center, IowaState Center is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2000 census. State Center is the Rose Capital of Iowa.-Geography:State Center is located at ....
- 1865 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Dubuque, IowaDubuque, IowaDubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
- 1868 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Fairbank, IowaFairbank, IowaFairbank is a city in Buchanan and Fayette Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 1,041 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairbank is located at ....
- 1868 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Victor, IowaVictor, IowaVictor is a city in Poweshiek and Iowa Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 893 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 952 population in the 2000 census.-History:-Geography:Victor is located at ....
- 1869 - Saint Stephen's Lutheran Church, Atkins, IowaAtkins, IowaAtkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census; a special census conducted by the city in 2005 counted 1,297 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- 1870 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Riceville, IowaRiceville, IowaRiceville is a city in Howard and Mitchell Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 840 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Riceville is located at ....
- 1870 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport, IowaDavenport, IowaDavenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
- 1870 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Lowden, IowaLowden, IowaLowden is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lowden is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
- 1870 - Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillion, Marshalltown, IowaMarshalltown, IowaMarshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,552 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 26,009 population in the 2000 census. -History:...
- 1871 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Mound, IowaGrand Mound, IowaGrand Mound is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 676 at the 2000 census.-Education:Grand Mound is part of the Central Community School District, based in DeWitt. Until 2001, elementary-aged students attended Grand Mound Elementary School with older students being...
- 1871 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Newhall, IowaNewhall, IowaNewhall is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newhall is located at ....
- 1871 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Waverly, IowaWaverly, IowaWaverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,874 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bremer County and is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
Largest congregations
- Membership totals include all baptized members and are according to the LCMS website.
- 2273 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport, IowaDavenport, IowaDavenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
- 1893 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
- 1379 - Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City, IowaIowa City, IowaIowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
- 1043 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, IowaBettendorf, IowaBettendorf is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Bettendorf is the fifteenth largest city in the U.S. state of Iowa and the fourth largest city in the "Quad Cities". As of the 2010 United States Census the population grew to 33,217. Bettendorf is one of the Quad Cities, along with...
- 1042 - Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt, IowaDeWitt, IowaDeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,049 at the 2000 census. DeWitt was named after DeWitt Clinton , an early American politician who served as United States Senator and 7th Governor of New York.-Geography:...
- 1034 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waterloo, IowaWaterloo, IowaWaterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
- 922 - Risen Christ Lutheran Church, Davenport, IowaDavenport, IowaDavenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
- 900 - Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dubuque, IowaDubuque, IowaDubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
- 886 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Newhall, IowaNewhall, IowaNewhall is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 886 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newhall is located at ....
- 873 - Bethany Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
- 815 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, IowaWilliamsburg, IowaWilliamsburg is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,622 at the 2000 census. Williamsburg is known for Holden's Foundation Seeds...
- 732 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Marengo, IowaMarengo, IowaMarengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...
- 672 - King Of Kings Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids, IowaCedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
- 672 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Clinton, IowaClinton, IowaClinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...
- 659 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Waverly, IowaWaverly, IowaWaverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,874 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bremer County and is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- 2273 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa
Schools
Taken from the IDE web site.High Schools
- Christ Lutheran High School, Davenport
- Valley Lutheran Middle and High School, Waterloo
Elementary Schools
- Central Lutheran School, Newhall
- Clemons Lutheran School-St. John, Clemons
- Community Lutheran School, Readlyn/Klinger
- Dubuque Lutheran School, Dubuque
- Immanuel Lutheran School, Waterloo
- Lutheran Interparish School, Williamsburg
- St. Paul Lutheran School, Latimer
- Trinity Lutheran School, Cedar Rapids
- Trinity Lutheran School, Davenport
- Zion Lutheran School, Wilton