Lutheran Church in the Philippines

Lutheran Church in the Philippines
Abbreviation	LCP
Type	Christianity (Western)
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Lutheran
Scripture	Bible
Polity	Episcopal
Governance	Board of Directors and Officers
President	Rev. Antonio del Rio Reyes
Vice President	Rev. Felipe B. Ehican, Jr.
Secretary	Rev. Henry Paul D. Roa
Associations	Lutheran World Federation International Lutheran Council National Council of Churches in the Philippines Christian Conference of Asia World Council of Churches
Region	Philippines
Language	Filipino, Other Philippine regional languages, English
Headquarters	Lutheran Center #4461 Old Santa Mesa Street, Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines
Origin	1957
Branched from	Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Official website	www.lutheranph.org

The Lutheran Church in the Philippines is a Lutheran denomination in the Philippines. It was founded by Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod missionaries in 1957.^[1]

The Lutheran Church in the Philippines is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, which it joined in 1973, and of the International Lutheran Council.^[2] It is also a member of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines.^[3] The church's president is Antonio del Rio Reyes.^[4]

References

1. Vorlander, Hermann (2018). Church in Motion: The History of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Bavaria. Wipf and Stock. p. 138. ISBN 9781532614316. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
2. "A Brief History of the Lutheran Church in the Philippines". Lutheran Church in the Philippines. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
3. Sitoy, T. Valentino (1999). "Philippines". The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4. Eerdmans. p. 183. ISBN 9789004145955. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
4. "Philippines". International Lutheran Council. Retrieved July 13, 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Lutheran Church in the Philippines on Facebook
• Lutheran World Federation listing
• International Lutheran Council listing