Iowa District East of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

The Iowa District East is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), and covers the eastern half of the state of Iowa; the rest of the state forms the Iowa District West. The Iowa District East includes approximately 119 congregations and missions, subdivided into 12 circuits, as well as 32 preschools, 9 elementary schools, and 1 high school. Baptized membership in district congregations is over 40,000.

The Iowa District East was formed in 1936 when the Iowa District (created in 1879) was divided in half. District offices are located in Marion, Iowa. 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 Rev. Brian S. Saunders was elected district president in June 2009.

Presidents

Rev. Herman A. Harms, 1936–1938

Rev. Carl J. H. Heffe, 1938–1949

Rev. Walter D. Oetting, 1949–1963

Rev. Fred H. Ilten, 1963–1970

Rev. John C. Zimmermann, 1970–1982

Rev. Alvin L. Barry, 1982–1992

Rev. Curtis R. Moermond, 1992–2000

Rev. Gary M. Arp, 2000–2009

Rev. Brian S. Saunders, 2009–Present

References

External links

Iowa District East web site

LCMS: Iowa District East

LCMS Congregation Directory

Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod districts

Protestantism in Iowa

Christian organizations established in 1936