North Wisconsin District (LCMS)

The North Wisconsin District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and covers the northern two-thirds of Wisconsin as well as the western half of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. In addition, one congregation in the district's area is in the non-geographic SELC District. The southern third of Wisconsin makes up the South Wisconsin District, and the remainder of Michigan constitutes the Michigan District; there are also two Wisconsin congregations in the Minnesota North District. The North Wisconsin District includes approximately 221 congregations and missions, subdivided into 20 circuits, as well as 44 preschools, 22 elementary schools and 3 high schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 105,000.

The North Wisconsin District was formed in 1916 when the Wisconsin District was divided. District offices are located in Wausau, Wisconsin; the Rev. Paul Weber assumed the duties of district president in June 2011, due to the resignation of Rev. Joel Hoelter. 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 in 2012.

Presidents

• Rev. Johann Gotthilf Schliepsiek, 1916–18
• Rev. Samuel William Herman Daib, 1918–36
• Rev. William Louis Kohn, 1936–54
• Rev. Lloyd H. Goetz, 1954–74
• Rev. Henry E. Simon, 1974–85
• Rev. Arleigh L. Lutz, Jr., 1985-2006
• Rev. Joel A. Hoelter, 2006-2011
• Rev. Paul Weber, 2011-present (interim president)

Oldest congregations

• 1860 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Amherst, Wisconsin
• 1861 - Zion Lutheran Church, Fremont, Wisconsin
• 1863 - Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, Wisconsin
• 1863 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin
• 1863 - Zion Lutheran Church, Granton, Wisconsin
• 1863 - Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside, Wisconsin
• 1864 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caroline, Wisconsin
• 1864 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Fall Creek, Wisconsin
• 1865 - Saint John (Sigel) Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• 1865 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• 1865 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Luxemburg, Wisconsin
• 1867 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Algoma, Wisconsin
• 1867 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Athens, Wisconsin
• 1867 - SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Hancock, Michigan
• 1868 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin (Cty Rd E)
• 1868 - Zion Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
• 1869 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Edgar, Wisconsin
• 1870 - Grace Lutheran Church, Augusta, Wisconsin
• 1870 - Saint John's Lutheran Church, Almond, Wisconsin
• 1870 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Canton-Mondovi, Wisconsin

Largest congregations

Membership totals are c. 2006.

• 3288 - Faith Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wisconsin
• 3052 - Saint James Lutheran Church, Shawano, Wisconsin
• 2802 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau, Wisconsin (Stewart Ave.)
• 2503 - Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Schofield, Wisconsin
• 2325 - Christ Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin
• 2292 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin
• 2100 - Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
• 1922 - Peace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
• 1903 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• 1776 - Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
• 1753 - Faith Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
• 1689 - Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wisconsin
• 1598 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bonduel, Wisconsin
• 1589 - Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, Wisconsin
• 1479 - Redeemer Lutheran Church, Marquette, Michigan
• 1467 - Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
• 1415 - Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Greenville, Wisconsin
• 1386 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin
• 1343 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
• 1331 - Peace Lutheran Church, Antigo, Wisconsin
• 1164 - Bethany Lutheran Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin
• 1154 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, Wisconsin
• 1154 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Manawa, Wisconsin
• 1107 - Zion Lutheran Church, Wayside, Wisconsin
• 1009 - St. Luke's Lutheran Church, New Richmond, Wisconsin

External links

• North Wisconsin District web site
• LCMS: North Wisconsin District