Alternative Lutheran churches/denominations

For those no longer interested in membership with the ELCA, below are some Lutheran alternatives.  Of course there a many great churches and denominations to choose from but for now, I will keep the following list to Lutheran ones.  Please do your homework when choosing your church.  Where the church stands on the Bible and Jesus are especially important.  

Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (AFLC)

The AFLC is a fellowship of independent congregations, who have chosen to be interdependent for the purpose of accomplishing service in the Kingdom of God that cannot best be done alone. The Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (AFLC) was organized in1962 by 40-50 congregations of the former Lutheran Free Church (LFC), and has grown to become the fourth largest Lutheran church body in the United States with over 270 member congregations.

North American Lutheran Church (NALC)- Lutheran CORE

Lutheran CORE organizes as free-standing synod, begins work toward reconfiguration of Lutheranism.  More than 1,200 Lutherans from throughout the United States and Canada voted Saturday, Sept. 26, to create “a free-standing synod for all faithful Lutherans” and to work with “other compatible churchly organizations leading toward a possible reconfiguration of North American Lutheranism.”. . .

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ is an association of congregations and individuals who are:

  • free in Christ;
  • accountable to one another;
  • rooted in the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions;
  • working together to fulfill Christ's Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations.

The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod

In grateful response to God's grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities, and the world.
LCMS Mission Statement

Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS)

We subscribe to the Lutheran Confessions contained in the Book of Concord originally published in 1580, because they are a faithful and accurate summary of biblical doctrine. . . (see the ELS - What We Believe section)

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)

John 3:16 has been called the gospel in a nutshell—and for good reason. In that one verse we're told all that we need to know for our salvation. God loves us. He sent his son to die for us. Believe it . . . (see the WELS - What We Believe section)

Word Alone

WordAlone’s primary concern is that the ELCA is losing its Christ-centered focus. ELCA churches and members are turning to authorities other than the authority of God’s Word, revealed in his risen Son, Jesus Christ, and in his inspired Word in the Holy Scriptures. The other authorities – human experience, wisdom and tradition – are used to turn aside the authority of God’s Word. The weaknesses within the ELCA – ecumenical agreements that compromise on significant biblical and confessional truths, the teaching and preaching of universalism, a decline in the proper mission of the church (global missions and new mission starts) and the push for approval of sexual relationships outside of marriage to name just a few – are symptoms of the deeper problem within the ELCA, the crisis over the authority of God’s Word. . .