The Southwestern Washington Synod is one of 65 synods that comprise the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are part of Region I of the ELCA, which is made up of the six synods in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The word “synod” comes from the Greek language and means “walking the road together”.
The Southwestern Washington Synod is one of 65 synods that comprise the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are part of Region I of the ELCA, which is made up of the six synods in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Alaska. The word “synod” comes from the Greek language and means “walking the road together”.