The Greater Milwaukee Synod (GMS) is a geographic grouping of congregations, extending from Sheboygan down to the Illinois border and from Lake Michigan to the western edge of Waukesha County. We are one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
This synod is made up of 115 congregations, 4 Synod Authorized Worshiping Communities, and 59,143 baptized members in southeastern Wisconsin led by Bishop Paul D. Erickson and a 17-member synod council.
Equipping the Saints for the work of ministry; Building up the Body of Christ.
- Ephesians 4:12
In May of 2022, the Greater Milwaukee Synod Council voted to undertake an Authentic Diversity Audit...
For our full events calendar
Join us for a synod-wide book study and discussion of "My Grandmother's Hands" by Resmaa Menakem, facilitated by Rev. Afi Dobbins-Mays. The weight of oppression and racialized trauma is so heavy. Working with one another with grace and love, we can unpack. We can heal. We can reclaim our joy!
Join ELCA pastors, deacons and lay leaders from across Southeast Wisconsin for our annual Synod Assembly! We'll gather to worship, enjoy fellowship, and vote on our budget, elected positions and more.
Come, just as you are, to the annual LGBTQIA+ Pride Worship Service hosted by our synod's Reconciling in Christ Ministry Team!
Address:
1212 S. Layton Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Mailing Address:
PO Box 341695
Milwaukee, WI 53234
