Find a Congregation

The synod includes 137 congregations and three Synodically Authorized Worshiping Communities (SAWCs) located in and around Minneapolis, from urban neighborhoods to first-tier suburbs and outlying communities beyond Hennepin County to the south, west, and north.

Locate a Rostered Minister

Almost 700 leaders, pastors (including 300 retired pastors) and deacons, are rostered in the Minneapolis Area Synod. Use the Roster Lookup system on the ELCA website to locate pastors and other rostered ministers.

84.5%

About 84.5 percent of ordained men and women are actively serving in congregations.

Congratulations to Congregations Celebrating
Anniversaries This Year!

  • 150 years – Zion, Anoka

  • 150 years – Glen Cary, Ham Lake

  • 125 years – Salem Evangelical, Minneapolis

  • 100 years – Mount Olivet, Minneapolis

  • 100 years – Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis

  • 100 years – Elim, Robbinsdale

  • 50 years – Faith, Waconia

  • 50 years – Hope, Jordan