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Lutheran denomination in Namibia
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN;
Lutheran denomination based in
Namibia . It has a total membership of about 420,000.
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The ELCRN grew out of work done by the
Together with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia , the ELCRN operates Paulinum Theological Seminary . In 2007, these two denominations. along with the German-speaking Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia , formed the United Church Council of the Lutheran Churches in Namibia. The aim of this body is ultimately to achieve church union .[1]
In December 2015, the ELCRN postponed its synod , which usually meets every six years, "pending the rectification of alleged irregularities regarding administrative procedures."[3] The synod took place from 30 January – 4 February 2016, but then the election of members to the national church council was "reportedly conducted improperly as some members with voting rights were denied participation in the election process."[4] The elections were declared null and void and an extraordinary synod was then held in July 2016. No consensus could be reached, however, and the term of the current church council was extended until 31 August 2017.[4]
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