1917 - 1917

A Federation Becomes a Synod

After 25 years of being a Federation, the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska Synods merge to form the Joint Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and Other States. The Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska Synods all become separate districts. The Wisconsin Synod splits into three districts:  Southeastern Wisconsin, Western Wisconsin, and Northern Wisconsin.

The first proceedings of the new merged synod
The first proceedings of the new merged synod
Five of the new districts of the merged synod
Five of the new districts of the merged synod