Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church (Igreja Evangélica Luterana Potuguesa or IELP) is a Confessional Lutheran church. It is a member of the European Lutheran Conference and of the International Lutheran Council.

## History[edit]

### Beginnings[edit]

Rev. Rodolpho Hasse visited Portugal in 1952, followed by the president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil (IELB). They intended to introduce a radio program and investigate the possibility of missionary work in Portugal. IELB's 32nd National Convention officially authorized the beginning of work in Portugal in 1954. The first Lutheran congregation was organized in Lisbon on 3 July 1958. The Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded on 28 May 1959.[1]

### Expansion[edit]

At first the activities of the IELP were concentrated in the region between Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha. Work was expanded northward in the 1970s. The first parish in the Porto District was established in the early 1990s.[1]

### Current[edit]

The IELP has regular activities in four localities: Mercês (Lisbon), Maia (Porto), Ponte de Lima (North), and Angra do Heroismo (Açores). The church has two active pastors and its president is Rev. Adalberto Hiller. The IELP has three congregations, 145 baptized members, and 112 communicant members.[1][2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Igreja Evanglica Luterana Portuguesa". Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
2. ^ "Portugal". Retrieved 4 January 2015.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Christianity in Portugal

Eastern Christianity|

| Eastern Orthodox|

* Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of Western and Central Europe
* Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Spain and Portugal (Constantinople)
* Lusitanian Catholic Orthodox Church[a]
* Romanian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal
* Russian Orthodox Diocese of Spain and Portugal (Moscow)
* Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Western Europe

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Western Christianity|

| Catholic|

* Roman Catholic Church

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Protestant
(Main article)|

| Lutheran|

* Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Calvinist|

* Christian Presbyterian Church of Portugal
* Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Portugal
* Evangelical Reformed Church in Portugal
* Union of Evangelical Congregational Churches in Portugal

Anglican|

* Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church[b]

Pentecostal|

* Convention of the Assemblies of God
* Fraternal – Communion of Pentecostal Churches and Organizations

Restorationist|

* Jehovah's Witnesses
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Portugal

Interdenominational
organisations|

* Alianca Evangélica Portuguesa

1. ^ Not in communion with the other Eastern Orthodox Churches
2. ^ Part of the Porvoo Communion

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Churches in the International Lutheran Council

Africa

| Benin|

* Lutheran Church in Africa – Benin Synod

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Burkina Faso|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Burkina Faso

Ghana|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana

Kenya|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya

Liberia|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Liberia

Madagascar|

* Malagasy Lutheran Church

Nigeria|

* The Lutheran Church of Nigeria

Rwanda|

* Lutheran Mission in Africa – Synod of Thousand Hills

South Africa|

* Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa
* Lutheran Church in Southern Africa
* St. Peter Confessional Lutheran Synod of South Africa

South Sudan|

* South Sudan Evangelical Lutheran Church

Togo|

* Lutheran Church of Togo

Uganda|

* Lutheran Church of Uganda

Asia and Oceania

| Australia|

* Lutheran Church of Australia

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China - Hong Kong|

* Lutheran Church-Hong Kong Synod

China - Taiwan|

* China Evangelical Lutheran Church
* The Lutheran Church of the Republic of China

India|

* India Evangelical Lutheran Church

Indonesia|

* Indonesian Lutheran Christian Church

Japan|

* Japan Lutheran Church

Myanmar|

* Myanmar Lutheran Church

South Korea|

* Lutheran Church in Korea

Papua New Guinea|

* Gutnius Lutheran Church

Philippines|

* Lutheran Church in the Philippines

Sri Lanka|

* Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church

Europe

| Belgium|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church – Synod of France and Belgium

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Denmark|

* Evangelical Lutheran Free Church in Denmark

Finland|

* Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland

France|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church – Synod of France and Belgium

Germany|

* Independent Evangelical-Lutheran Church

Latvia|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia

Norway|

* Lutheran Church in Norway
* Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of Norway

Portugal|

* Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church

Russia|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia
* Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Spain|

* Spanish Evangelical Lutheran Church

Sweden|

* Mission Province

United Kingdom|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

Latin America

| Argentina|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina

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Bolivia|

* Christian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bolivia

Brazil|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil

Chile|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Republic of Chile

Guatemala|

* Lutheran Church of Guatemala

Mexico|

* Lutheran Synod of Mexico

Nicaragua|

* Lutheran Church Synod of Nicaragua

Peru|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church – Peru*

Uruguay|

* Lutheran Church of Uruguay

Venezuela|

* Lutheran Church of Venezuela

North America

| Canada|

* Lutheran Church – Canada

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Haiti|

* Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti

United States|

* American Association of Lutheran Churches
* Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
* Lutheran Ministerium and Synod – USA

* Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference
* Global Confessional and Missional Lutheran Forum
* International Lutheran Council
* The Lutheran World Federation

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