About LCMS

About The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod:  LCMS

The LCMS is a Bible-based, mission-oriented, confessional Christian denomination. Our Church is founded upon the teachings of Martin Luther and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. We strive to make the love of Jesus Christ known to all in our worship, our love and care for each other, and in our outreach serving to our community and the world.

Love the Lord Your God, Love One Another, and Serve the World. 

Our Mission:

“In grateful response to God’s grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and the world.“

 Today, the LCMS has more than 2.3 million baptized members in some 6,200 congregations and more than 9,000 pastors.  Two seminaries and 10 colleges and universities operate under the auspices of the LCMS, and its congregations operate the largest Protestant parochial school system in America. The church broadcasts the saving message of Jesus Christ over KFUO Radio, and it has relationships and active mission work in nearly 90 countries around the world. 

The teaching of Martin Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases:

“Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.” 

Please visit the Main LCMS Website for more details on our Mission, our Practices, our Faith, and how to Study and Serve.