Synod of Lakes and Prairies
Synod of Lakes and Prairies | |
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Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Mainline Reformed |
Theology | Combination of Old School and New School Presbyterianism with Confessing Movement, neo-orthodox, Low Church, Barthian, ecumenical, neo-evangelical, progressive, Christian left, Christian feminism, and some moderate to liberal influences |
Polity | Presbyterian |
Moderator | Elona Street-Stewart |
Region | Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin |
Headquarters | 2115 Cliff Dr., Eagan, MN 55122-3327 |
Congregations | 736 (2022)[1] |
Members | 80,401 (2022) |
Official website | www |
The Synod of Lakes and Prairies is a regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (or PC(USA)). It consists of presbyteries located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and one non-geographic presbytery.[2] The Synod of Lakes and Prairies consists of 16 Presbyteries:[3][4]
- Presbytery of Central Nebraska
- Dakota Presbytery
- Presbytery of Des Moines
- Presbytery of East Iowa
- Homestead Presbytery
- John Knox Presbytery
- Presbytery of Milwaukee
- Presbytery of Minnesota Valleys
- Presbytery of Missouri River Valley
- Presbytery of North Central Iowa
- Presbytery of the Northern Plains
- Presbytery of Northern Waters
- Presbytery of Prospect Hill
- Presbytery of South Dakota
- Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
- Winnebago Presbytery