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Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa: Church Name Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral

Leadership Presiding Bishop MJH UBANE

Mailing Address P. O. Box 723124 Geldenhuys Rd
1622 BONAERO PARK
South Africa

Timezone GMT +2

Phone +27/11 973 18 53

Fax +27/86 395 18 88

Email elcsaadmin@mweb.co.za

Website www.elcsa.org.za

Joined the LWF 1976

Number of Members 580,000

National Committee No

Affiliations All Africa Conference of Churches
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
World Council of Churches
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church): Church Name Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (Kaapse Kerk)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (Kapkirche)
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (Église du Cap)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral (Iglesia de El Cabo)

Leadership Bishop Gilbert FILTER

Mailing Address 240 Long Street
8001 CAPE TOWN
South Africa

Timezone GMT +2

Phone +27/21-422 05 92

Fax +27/86-760 95 04

Email capechurch@elcsacape.co.za

Website www.lutherancape.org.za

Joined the LWF 1963

Number of Members 3,984

National Committee No

Affiliations Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (N-T): Church Name Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (N-T)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (N-T)
Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (N-T)
Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (N-T)
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral (N-T)

Leadership Bishop Horst MÜLLER

Mailing Address P.O. Box 709524 Geldenhuys Road
1622 BONAERO PARK
South Africa

Timezone GMT +2

Phone +27/11-973 18 51

Fax +27/11-395 18 62

Email hmuller@elcsant.org.za

Website www.elcsant.org.za

Joined the LWF 1992

Number of Members 9,117

National Committee No

Affiliations Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa
Moravian Church in South Africa: Church Name Moravian Church in South Africa
Brüder-Unität in Südafrika
Église morave d'Afrique du Sud
Iglesia Morava en Sudáfrica

Leadership Rev. Godfrey CUNNINGHAM, president

Mailing Address P.O. Box 24111, 63 Albert Rd
7779 LANSDOWNE
Western Cape
South Africa

Timezone GMT +2

Phone +27/21-761 40 30

Fax +27/21-761 40 46

Email mcsa@iafrica.com

Website

Joined the LWF 1975

Number of Members 50,000

National Committee No

Affiliations All Africa Conference of Churches
Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa
South African Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
World-Wide Moravian Unity

Church Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral
Leadership	Presiding Bishop MJH UBANE
Mailing Address	P. O. Box 723124 Geldenhuys Rd 1622 BONAERO PARK South Africa
Timezone	GMT +2
Phone	+27/11 973 18 53
Fax	+27/86 395 18 88
Email	elcsaadmin@mweb.co.za
Website	www.elcsa.org.za
Joined the LWF	1976
Number of Members	580,000
National Committee	No
Affiliations	All Africa Conference of Churches Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa World Council of Churches

Church Name	Evangelies-Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (Kaapse Kerk) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (Cape Church) Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (Kapkirche) Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (Église du Cap) Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral (Iglesia de El Cabo)
Leadership	Bishop Gilbert FILTER
Mailing Address	240 Long Street 8001 CAPE TOWN South Africa
Timezone	GMT +2
Phone	+27/21-422 05 92
Fax	+27/86-760 95 04
Email	capechurch@elcsacape.co.za
Website	www.lutherancape.org.za
Joined the LWF	1963
Number of Members	3,984
National Committee	No
Affiliations	Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa

Church Name	Evangeliese Lutherse Kerk in Suider Afrika (N-T) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa (N-T) Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche im Südlichen Afrika (N-T) Église évangélique luthérienne d'Afrique australe (N-T) Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en África Austral (N-T)
Leadership	Bishop Horst MÜLLER
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 709524 Geldenhuys Road 1622 BONAERO PARK South Africa
Timezone	GMT +2
Phone	+27/11-973 18 51
Fax	+27/11-395 18 62
Email	hmuller@elcsant.org.za
Website	www.elcsant.org.za
Joined the LWF	1992
Number of Members	9,117
National Committee	No
Affiliations	Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa

Church Name	Moravian Church in South Africa Brüder-Unität in Südafrika Église morave d'Afrique du Sud Iglesia Morava en Sudáfrica
Leadership	Rev. Godfrey CUNNINGHAM, president
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 24111, 63 Albert Rd 7779 LANSDOWNE Western Cape South Africa
Timezone	GMT +2
Phone	+27/21-761 40 30
Fax	+27/21-761 40 46
Email	mcsa@iafrica.com
Website
Joined the LWF	1975
Number of Members	50,000
National Committee	No
Affiliations	All Africa Conference of Churches Lutheran Communion in Southern Africa South African Council of Churches World Council of Churches World-Wide Moravian Unity

Churches in South Africa

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