About Us

The TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a network of 119 Lutheran congregations working together to plant churches, support churches around the world, prepare pastors, help congregations find pastors, support congregations in crisis, encourage evangelism, generosity and ministry among people of all ages.

 

Each congregation is a mission outpost called to a unique setting and gifted in particular ways to carry out their mission. We represent many predecessor expressions of Lutheran tradition and weave together our various pasts for the hope of a stronger mission in partnership with one another.

 

The Lutheran witness is undergoing transformation as we enter into a new time in the history of the Christian movement. The post-post modern world where we are called to bear witness is calling us to clarify our vision, mission, values, and strategies in new ways to reach a pluralistic world. The opportunity for us collectively and for congregations individually to examine why they exist and to claim their mission for the future is exciting and urgent.

We encourage you to join us as we wonder and explore and discover the exciting, mission-centered ministry God is calling us to do in The Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod.

 

Find the Synod Office

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Driving directions

From Beltway 8, follow I-45 north to Rankin Road (exit 62).

At the intersection of I-45 and Rankin Road turn left and follow the I-45 frontage road south .7 miles to the Wells Fargo building (large brown building straight ahead).

Turn right on Meadowfern.

Turn left at the third driveway and proceed up the ramp to visitor parking.

From the parking lot, walk down the stairs into the building. Take the elevator to the second floor. The synod office is on the left as you exit the elevator. Welcome!

 

Our congregations are located in Houston, Brenham, New Orleans, Galveston and many surrounding areas of southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Link to map of synod congregations.