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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 nearly 90,000 baptized members in more than 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

202

CONGREGATIONS

26

PRESCHOOLS

53

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

83707

BAPTIZED CHRISTIANS

Events

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

Set Apart to Serve

SWD Media Studio

On-going Training Sessions

Just Bach

19 Mar 2024

Spring Pastors' Conference

15-17 Apr 2024

Hybrid Philippians Conference

20 Apr 2024

Lutheran Schools Night

27 Apr 2024

Build Your Bible Board

27 Apr 2024

FLAME Concert

27 Apr 2024

Church Worker Student Aid

due 15 May

Parish Nurse Conference

15-16 May 2024

Sexuality Conference

4 & 5 Jun 2024

Family Life Conference

8 Jun 2024
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