The is one of the 35 Districts of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS), and encompasses the state of Wyoming as well as the Nebraska Panhandle and one Congregation in Colorado ; the rest of Nebraska constitutes the Nebraska District except for one congregation in the Rocky Mountain District , which also includes the rest of Colorado. The Wyoming District includes approximately 62 congregations and missions, subdivided into 6 Circuits , as well as 10 preschools and 4 Elementary Schools . Baptized membership in district congregations is approximately 15,000, making it one of the two smallest districts along with the Montana District , which is roughly equal in size; a merger of the two districts has been proposed {Link without Title} .
The Wyoming District was formed on September 30 1970 , separating from the Northern Nebraska District – which then merged with the Southern Nebraska District to form the current Nebraska District. Wyoming District offices are located in Casper, Wyoming ; the Rev. Richard Boche became the district president in September 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 May 4-6, 2006, and the next will be held in 2009.
- Rev. Henry W. Niermann, 1970-82
- Rev. Wilbert J. Sohns, 1982-91
- Rev. Robert C. Oberheu, 1991-94
- Rev. Ronald M. Garwood, 1994-2006
- Rev. Richard O. Boche, 2006-present
- 1886 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, Nebraska
- 1889 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Rushville, Nebraska
- 1892 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming
- 1899 - Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, Wyoming
- 1903 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming
- 1908 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Burns, Wyoming
- 1908 - Saint James Lutheran Church, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- 1910 - Salem Lutheran Church, Gurley, Nebraska
- 1910 - Zion Lutheran Church, Big Springs, Nebraska
- 1911 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alliance, Nebraska
Only congregation in Colorado: Zion Lutheran Church, Grover, Colorado , 1916
Membership totals are c. 2006.
- 1204 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Gillette, Wyoming
- 715 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alliance, Nebraska
- 677 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming
- 670 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming
- 575 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming
- 532 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverton, Wyoming
- 515 - Faith Lutheran Church, Gering, Nebraska
- 450 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Casper, Wyoming
- 420 - Our Savior Lutheran Church, Torrington, Wyoming
- 407 - Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Casper, Wyoming
- 403 - Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cody, Wyoming
Only congregation in Colorado: Zion Lutheran Church, Grover, Colorado , 37
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.
- Chimney Rock (South East)
- Faith Lutheran Church, Gering, Nebraska - 515 members
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Bayard, Nebraska
- Saint James Lutheran Church, Scottsbluff, Nebraska - est. 1908
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Scottsbluff, Nebraska - est. 1916
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Bridgeport, Nebraska
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Potter, Nebraska - est. 1918
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Sidney, Nebraska - est. 1915
- Salem Lutheran Church, Gurley, Nebraska - est. 1910
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, Nebraska - est. 1886
- Zion Lutheran Church, Big Springs, Nebraska -est. 1910
- Zion Lutheran Church, Chappell, Nebraska - est. 1917
- Pine Ridge (North East)
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crawford, Nebraska - est. 1918
- Grace Lutheran Church, Gordon, Nebraska - est. 1921
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alliance, Nebraska - est. 1911; 715 members
- Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Chadron, Nebraska - est. 1924
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Torrington, Wyoming
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Harrison, Nebraska - est. 1929
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Rushville, Nebraska - est. 1889
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Lusk, Wyoming - est. 1913
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Morrill, Nebraska
- Zion Lutheran Church, Hay Springs, Nebraska - est. 1929
- Powder River (North Central)
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Moorcroft, Wyoming
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Sundance, Wyoming
- Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Casper, Wyoming
- Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Glenrock, Wyoming
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Casper, Wyoming - est. 1917
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Gillette, Wyoming - est. 1929; 1204 members
- Zion Lutheran Church, Douglas, Wyoming
- Yellowstone (North West)
- Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cody, Wyoming
- Grace Lutheran Church, Greybull, Wyoming
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Powell, Wyoming
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming - est. 1903; 670 members
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Wyoming
- Saint John Lutheran Church, Lovell, Wyoming - est. 1916
- St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Worland, Wyoming
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Thermopolis, Wyoming
- Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, Wyoming - est. 1899
- Headwaters (South West)
- Bethel Lutheran Church, Lander, Wyoming
- Christ Lutheran Church, Rawlins, Wyoming
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Green River, Wyoming
- Grace Lutheran Church, Hanna, Wyoming
- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Dubois, Wyoming
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Evanston, Wyoming
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pinedale, Wyoming
- Peace Lutheran Church, Marbleton, Wyoming
- Platte Valley Lutheran Church, Saratoga, Wyoming
- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Jackson, Wyoming
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Kemmerer, Wyoming
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Fort Bridger, Wyoming
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Riverton, Wyoming - est. 1918; 532 members
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Rock Springs, Wyoming
- High Plains (South Central)
- Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Thayne, Wyoming
- Grace English Lutheran Church, Pine Bluffs, Wyoming
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Burns, Wyoming - est. 1908
- King of Glory Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church and Campus Center, Laramie, Wyoming
- Saint John's Lutheran Church, Kimball, Nebraska - est. 1929
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, Wyoming - est. 1892; 677 members
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Wheatland, Wyoming - est. 1913
- Zion Lutheran Church, Grover, Colorado - est. 1916; 37 members
- Zion Lutheran Church, Laramie, Wyoming - est. 1926
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