Lutheran Ministerium and Synod – USA
| Lutheran Ministerium and Synod – USA | |
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| Abbreviation | LMS-USA |
| Classification | Lutheran |
| Region | United States |
| Origin | 1995 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Separated from | American Association of Lutheran Churches |
| Official website | www |
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The Lutheran Ministerium and Synod – USA (LMS-USA) is a small Lutheran Christian denomination based in the United States. Its congregations are mostly located in the Upper Midwest, and the church body maintains its official headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Founded in 1995, the LMS-USA is governed by principles known as "free church". It has a congregationalist governance structure with no bishops or district presidents, and the national leadership has "the authority only to advise and recommend" to its member congregations.
The LMS-USA joined the International Lutheran Council (ILC) in 2012, but is no longer listed on the ILC's website as a member as of mid-December 2021.