Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA was formed in 1988 from three different Lutheran groups. As of 2016 over 3 million people are baptized members. Across the country over 9,000 churches are part of the ELCA.
Northwestern Ohio Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is part of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the ELCA. The synod is composed of 162 churches, in the northwestern part of Ohio.