Congregations & Ministry Sites of the NW WA Synod
  • Our synod extends from the Canadian border in the north to Kent in the south, and from the Cascade foothills out into the islands of the Puget Sound. 
  • Our ministry sites are divided into geographical groupings called conferences. Each conference has a dean to serve as a communicator and connector. Find a list of conferences and deans below.
  • Click on conference name to connect to ministry sites in that conference.
  • Click on the dean's name to send an email to them.
  • To search for a specific church - enter the name into the search box at tope left of this page.
  • To search for churches in a particular zip code or city - please use the ELCA's congregation search here: https://www.elca.org/directory/congregations
2026 Synod Grant Supported Ministries:

Synod Authorized Worshipping Community (SAWCs):

  • Echoes - Bellingham
  • El Camino de Emaus - Burlington
  • Emaus Table @ 7400 Woodlawn - Seattle
  • Love of Christ Lutheran Church - Bellevue
  • Grace Sammamish Hills (name change coming soon...) - East King County - Special Needs centered worshipping community
  • Grace Chinese of South King County - Renton

Synod Authorized Outreach Ministry (SAOM):

  • Luther's Table - Renton

Strategic Ministries

  • Columbia City Church of Hope - Renton
  • St. Matthew's Lutheran - Renton

Congregational Outreach Ministries

  • Our Savior's Lutheran Church - Everett
  • Grace Lutheran - Des Moines

To learn more about these ministries or granting categories, please contact Rev. Judy Brennan, DEM

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