Lutheran Council in the USA

The Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA) was founded in 1967 as an inter-Lutheran agency of The American Lutheran Church (TALC), the Lutheran Church in America (LCA), the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (SELC) (which became an LCMS non-geographic district in 1970), and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). The Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC) joined LCUSA in 1978 and the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America became a member in 1982. LCUSA coordinated the work of the participating church bodies in mission planning; ministry to students, immigrants, and other groups; theological education, dialogues, and studies; service to military personnel; public relations; and government liaison activities. In 1987, it was terminated with the founding of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

From the description of Constitution and By-laws, 1966-85. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 38889555

From the description of Constitution and By-Laws 1966-1985 [microform] (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 76806037

Formed 1966 by American Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church in America, Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches joined in 1978, and Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1982.

From the description of Records, [ca. 1923]-1986, 1966-1986 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155503473

(For history of the Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA), see OCLC #38922091.) The Consultation on Church Union (COCU), initiated in 1962 as a body dedicated to unity and cooperation among churches, is comprised of representatives from nine North American denominations. Although Lutheran churches were and are not members of the COCU, LCUSA staff attended meetings as observer-consultants. The LCUSA was terminated in 1987 at the founding of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

From the description of Consultation on Church Union Files, 1968-1972. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 39231155

The Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA) was founded in 1967 as an inter-Lutheran agency of The American Lutheran Church (TALC), the Lutheran Church in America (LCA), the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (SELC)(which became an LCMS nongeographic district in 1970), and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). The Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC) joined LCUSA in 1978 and the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America became a member in 1982. LCUSA coordinated the work of the participating church bodies in mission planning; ministry to students, immigrants, and other groups; theological education, dialogues, and studies; service to military personnel; public relations; and government liaison activities. In 1987, it was terminated with the founding of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

From the description of Subject Card Indices, 1967-1987. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 38889572

(For history of the Lutheran Council in the USA (LCUSA), see OCLC #38922091.) The Martin Luther Jubilee, held in Washington, D.C. on November 6-12, 1983, was a national U.S. event commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's birth. The Jubilee centered around a study conference which brought together international scholars and experts from a number of academic disciplines concering the life and work of Martin Luther. Sponsors of the project included the LCUSA and its participating church bodies, the Folger Shakespeare Library (Washington D.C.), and the University of Maryland. Major funding was provided by the Aid Association for Lutherans and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The LCUSA was terminated in 1987 at the founding of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

From the description of Martin Luther Jubilee Artifacts, Posters, and Exhibit, 1983. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 39231161

From the description of Martin Luther Jubilee Files, 1967, 1974, 1977, 1979-1984. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 39231160