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About Us

For Christ and for His world, SWD magnifies partnerships, multiplies ministries, and maximizes resources.

Word & Sacrament

Providing oversight in support of Word and Sacrament ministry, through direct counsel regarding staffing, policies, and worker relations

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Mission & Mercy

Resourcing opportunities and means to serve each other and our neighbors, caring for souls through mission work and for bodies through mercy care

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Lutheran Education

Assisting congregations that operate schools with staffing, accreditation, state and federal advocacy, consultation, and professional growth opportunities

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A Little History

The South Wisconsin District, formed in 1916, is one of 35 districts of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Covering the southern third of the state of Wisconsin, the District serves around 84,000 baptized members from nearly 200 congregations, 25 preschools, 50 elementary schools, 7 high schools, and 1 university.

In addition to proclaiming the Gospel within our congregations, each of us has the opportunity to help one another do it outside of our own reach, out of our local neighborhoods, or even in another language.

Our elected, called, and appointed staff members serve as advisors and general resources to the members of our District.

Confessing Christ for the Next Generation

199

CONGREGATIONS

23

PRESCHOOLS

51

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

83707

BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS

Events

Join us at these upcoming events or share your next event.

Vocational Directory

Set Apart to Serve

SWD Media Studio

Thursdays @ 9am

Firm Foundations

7 Feb 2025

Connecting Learning Innovating

17 Feb 2025

Pastors' Conference

May 12-14 2025

District Convention

8-10 Jun 2025

National Youth Gathering

19-23 Jul 2025
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Vigorously making known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and the world

Concordia Plans

Offering affordable, quality benefits, as well as business solutions that free up ministries to focus on spreading the Word of God

Concordia Publishing House

The publisher of the LCMS, dedicated to spreading the Gospel message of Jesus Christ

LCMS Foundation

Providing Christian estate planning services to LCMS members and helping ministries invest the gifts members leave them

Lutheran Church Extension Fund

Serving as the financial extension of the LCMS, offering funding and resources in support of the Church

Lutheran Federal Credit Union

LutheranFCU offers every banking need you could possibly want

MinistrySafe

Providing resources to protect children in churches and schools