The is one of the 35 Districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and comprises the state of North Dakota as well as including one Congregation in South Dakota ; the rest of South Dakota constitutes the South Dakota District . The North Dakota District includes approximately 93 congregations and missions, subdivided into 6 Circuits , as well as 5 preschools and 2 Elementary Schools . Baptized membership in district congregations is over 22,000.
The North Dakota District was formed in 1945 when the North Dakota and Montana District was divided, also creating the Montana District . District offices are located in Fargo, North Dakota ; the Rev. Dr. Larry Harvala has been the district president since September 2000, and was reelected to a third term in 2006 {Link without Title} . Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers; the last convention was held on January 22-25, 2006, and the next will be held in 2009.
- Rev. Arnold Henry Grumm, 1945–50
- Rev. Walter Henry Theodore Cordts, 1950–54
- Rev. Bernhard G. Mueller, 1954–57
- Rev. Lothar Karl Meyer, 1957–61
- Rev. Harold V. Huber, 1961–65
- Rev. John D. Fritz, 1965–67
- Rev. Alwin M. Reimnitz, 1967–91
- Rev. Norman C. Sincebaugh, 1991-2000
- Rev. Larry S. Harvala, 2000-present
- 1875 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, North Dakota
- 1875 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, North Dakota
- 1878 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Crystal, North Dakota
- 1882 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, St. Thomas, North Dakota
- 1883 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Hankinson, North Dakota
- 1884 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, North Dakota
- 1887 - Zion English Lutheran Church, Grafton, North Dakota
- 1888 - Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley, North Dakota
- 1889 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Willow City, North Dakota
- 1889 - Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Hannover, North Dakota
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota , 1894
Membership totals are c. 2006.
- 1514 - Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
- 1117 - Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
- 1057 - St. Andrew Lutheran Church, West Fargo, North Dakota
- 849 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
- 766 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
- 721 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota
- 715 - Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota
- 651 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- 637 - Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
- 630 - Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
Only congregation in South Dakota: Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota , 121
Congregations established prior to 1930, or having 600 or more members, are noted (membership figures are c. 2006); in the absence of one or both of these within a circuit, the oldest and/or largest congregation is noted.
(Central)
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes, North Dakota - est. 1923
- Concordia Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota - 715 members
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Rockford, North Dakota - est. 1901
- Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, North Dakota
- Grace Lutheran Church, Lehr, North Dakota - est. 1907
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pettibone, North Dakota
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Woodworth, North Dakota
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Oakes, North Dakota - est. 1905
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Kensal, North Dakota - est. 1905
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Kulm, North Dakota - est. 1893
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Monango, North Dakota - est. 1894
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Sykeston, North Dakota - est. 1910
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Adrian, North Dakota - est. 1897
- Trinity Lutheran Church, LaMoure, North Dakota
- Zion Lutheran Church, Edgeley, North Dakota - est. 1888
- Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale, North Dakota - est. 1923
(Eastern)
- Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota - 637 members
- Grace Lutheran Church, Cooperstown, North Dakota
- Grace Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota - est. 1898; 630 members
- Grace Lutheran Church, Grandin, North Dakota
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota - 849 members
- St. Andrew Lutheran Church, West Fargo, North Dakota - 1057 members
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, North Dakota - est. 1875
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Hope, North Dakota - est. 1908
- Zion Lutheran Church, Binford, North Dakota - est. 1907
(Northeast)
- All Nations Lutheran Church, Rocklake, North Dakota - est. 1898
- Grace Lutheran Church, Lakota, North Dakota
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota - est. 1900; 651 members
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rolla, North Dakota - est. 1896
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cavalier, North Dakota
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Langdon, North Dakota
- Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Niagara, North Dakota - est. 1894
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Crystal, North Dakota - est. 1878
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, St. Thomas, North Dakota - est. 1882
- St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Devils Lake, North Dakota - est. 1893
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Drayton, North Dakota
- Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Zion Lutheran Church, Michigan City, North Dakota - est. 1912
- Zion Lutheran Church, Munich, North Dakota - est. 1908
- Zion English Lutheran Church, Grafton, North Dakota - est. 1887
(Northwest)
- Bethlehem/St. John Lutheran Church, Upham, North Dakota
- Concordia Lutheran Church, Williston, North Dakota
- Faith Lutheran Church, Towner, North Dakota
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Willow City, North Dakota - est. 1889
- Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenburn, North Dakota - est. 1904
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bottineau, North Dakota
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota - 721 members
- Peace Lutheran Church, Garrison, North Dakota
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Kongsberg, North Dakota - est. 1912
- Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota - 1117 members
- Saint Martin Lutheran Church, Anamoose, North Dakota - est. 1899
- Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Max, North Dakota - est. 1903
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Flaxton, North Dakota - est. 1901
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota - est. 1905; 766 members
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Rugby, North Dakota
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Willow City, North Dakota - est. 1928
- Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Sawyer, North Dakota - est. 1927
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Tolley, North Dakota - est. 1916
- Zion Lutheran Church, Gardena, North Dakota
- Zion Lutheran Church, Kramer, North Dakota - est. 1900
(Southeast)
- First English Lutheran Church, Fairmount, North Dakota - est. 1927
- Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, North Dakota - est. 1906
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hankinson, North Dakota - est. 1902
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lidgerwood, North Dakota - est. 1884
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Stirum, North Dakota - est. 1890
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wahpeton, North Dakota - est. 1900; 586 members
- Peace Lutheran Church, Barney, North Dakota - est. 1899
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lisbon, North Dakota - est. 1912
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Hankinson, North Dakota - est. 1883
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Wimbledon, North Dakota - est. 1908
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, North Dakota - est. 1875
- Zion Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota - est. 1894; 121 members
- Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, North Dakota - est. 1908
(Southwest)
- Bethel Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
- Concordia Lutheran Church, Beulah, North Dakota
- Messiah Lutheran Church, Mandan, North Dakota
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dickinson, North Dakota - est. 1928
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Grassy Butte, North Dakota - est. 1925
- Saint James Lutheran Church, Golden Valley, North Dakota - est. 1907
- Saint John Lutheran Church, McClusky, North Dakota - est. 1910
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Underwood, North Dakota - est. 1903
- Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Hazen, North Dakota - est. 1915
- Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Napoleon, North Dakota - est. 1907
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Beach, North Dakota - est. 1909
- Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Belfield, North Dakota - est. 1902
- Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Hannover, North Dakota - est. 1889
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Hazen, North Dakota - est. 1926
- Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota - est. 1924; 1514 members
- Zion Lutheran Church, Glen Ullin, North Dakota - est. 1924
- Zion Lutheran Church, New Salem, North Dakota - est. 1910
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