John-in-KC Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 If your unit is chartered by a Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod parish, life has just gotten more interesting. http://blogs.lcms.org/2015/lcms-statement-on-boy-scouts-of-america-policy-change 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fehler Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And exactly how big is the LCMS, as compared to the ELCA, in the number of chartered units? The BSA groups them (and the Wisconsin Synod) all under "Lutheran". I find the LCMS to be an odd duck to start with. They are the group that reprimanded a pastor for participating in an interfaith vigil after the Sandy Hook Massacre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And exactly how big is the LCMS, as compared to the ELCA, in the number of chartered units? The BSA groups them (and the Wisconsin Synod) all under "Lutheran". I find the LCMS to be an odd duck to start with. They are the group that reprimanded a pastor for participating in an interfaith vigil after the Sandy Hook Massacre. In 2010, there were: 70,349Cub Scouts in 1,778 packs 47,109 Boy Scouts in 1,823 troops 3,638 Venturers in 429 crews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPT00 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 And exactly how big is the LCMS, as compared to the ELCA, in the number of chartered units? The BSA groups them (and the Wisconsin Synod) all under "Lutheran". I find the LCMS to be an odd duck to start with. They are the group that reprimanded a pastor for participating in an interfaith vigil after the Sandy Hook Massacre. You'll have a hard time finding a Wisconsin Synod charter partner. Referring to the LCMS as an 'odd duck' is a bit below Scouting standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Wisconsin Synod has it's own scout program (Pioneers) just like the Catholics (Scouts of St. George) , Assembly of God (Royal Rangers), general conservative protestant (Trail Life USA), etc. The pie will continue to split as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoPenn Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 In 2010, there were: 70,349Cub Scouts in 1,778 packs 47,109 Boy Scouts in 1,823 troops 3,638 Venturers in 429 crews For clarification, these are the numbers for all 7 Lutheran Synods, not just the Missouri Synod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Our Lutheran church is in favor of the ruling yesterday. They are not Missouri which is much more conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPT00 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 For clarification, these are the numbers for all 7 Lutheran Synods, not just the Missouri Synod. I'm curious. Can you list them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrinator Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 just like the Catholics (Scouts of St. George) Scouts of St. George was never more than idea on paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 This is a swag, based on the ratio of members, but 600 packs, 600 troops, 150 crews.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 ELCA would have 1200, 1200, 300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoPenn Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I'm curious. Can you list them? Thanks Sure, but to be more accurate, these are the top seven in order of size ELCA - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America LCMS - Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (about half the size of ELCA) WELS - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (about 5 time smaller than LCMS) LCMC - Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ AFLC - Association of Free Lutheran Congregations ELS - Evangelical Lutheran Synod (not related to ELCA) CLBA - Curch of the Lutheran Brethren of America There are some smaller Lutheran groups, like the American Association of Lutheran Churches and the North American Lutheran Church, and many lutheran congregations that are tied directly into other countries churches (you can still find Church of Norway and Church of Sweden Lutheran congregations in the US). Interestingly, ELCA has statewide or local dioceses that they call synods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 How big is the People's Front of Judea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPT00 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 ELCA - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America LCMS - Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (about half the size of ELCA) WELS - Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (about 5 time smaller than LCMS) LCMC - Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ AFLC - Association of Free Lutheran Congregations ELS - Evangelical Lutheran Synod (not related to ELCA) CLBA - Curch of the Lutheran Brethren of America *** I was looking for Lutheran Church sizes based upon number of chartered units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 @@BDPT00 better watch where you put your cursor when you type or you might get banned. Hard to tell what is yours and what you are quoting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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