The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America consists of 65 synods which are configured into nine regional offices. Each of the synods of the ELCA elects one bishop and three synod council officers at its Synod Assembly to oversee the spiritual and organizational activities of its member congregations. Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7 Region 8 Region 9 Notes Some ELCA synods are named a specific way to avoid being confused with distinct, unrelated Lutheran denominations: To avoid confusion with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, the synod containing the states of Kansas and Missouri is called the "Central States Synod" as to not contain the phrase "Missouri Synod". To avoid confusion with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, several synods in Wisconsin (the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, East-Central Synod of Wisconsin, and South-Central Synod of Wisconsin) are named so as to not contain the phrase "Wisconsin Synod". See also Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Union Between Christians) External links ELCA: Regions and Synods References