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Northwestern Ohio Synod
Welcome to the website for the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are 145 parishes journeying together: strengthening, challenging and supporting one another as God leads us in living God’s mission with each other and the wo
Beacon of Hope
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
-Matthew 5:14-16 NIV
“In Northwestern Ohio there are 1.5 million people who live in 23 counties. They are God’s people so they are our parishioners.”
~Bishop Daniel BeaudoinBishop’s Message – March 18th, 2026
During the first week of March, the Conference of Bishops gathered in Chicago for our Spring meeting. The theme for the week was, “Connected in Christ, Called to Community”. Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry’s focus in 2026 is for the ELCA to become a more connected...
Bishop’s Message – Jan 28th, 2026
This week, Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry and the six ELCA bishops from Minnesota, have come together with one voice to share a message that reflects the reality of life in their communities— and our country— in these days of aggressive immigration enforcement. I was...
Bishop’s Message – Oct 30th, 2025
The reality of recent cuts to food assistance programs—including a pause on SNAP benefits (food stamps), while other programs such as the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and free/reduced school meals near the end of government funding—means that many of our...
Listening in Lent
On Ash Wednesday (March 5), many of us will hear the words of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, calling us to the three traditional disciplines of Lent: almsgiving, prayer, and fasting (Matthew 6:1-21). This call to intentional faith practices is nestled in the...
Welcome to the website for the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We are 145 parishes journeying together: strengthening, challenging and supporting one another as God leads us in living God’s mission with each other and the world.
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