Lutheran Church - International

Lutheran Church - International
ClassificationLutheran
OrientationEvangelical Catholic
Confessional Lutheran
PolityEpiscopal
FounderEdward Tornow
Origin1967
North Dakota
Congregations15
Members1000
Other name(s)International Lutheran Fellowship (1967–2011)
Official websitewww.lutheranchurchinternational.org

The Lutheran Church - International (LC-I) is a confessional Lutheran Christian denomination of Evangelical Catholic churchmanship. Founded in 1967, it is based in Lyons, New York with a global presence. The LC-I has an episcopal polity, with four dioceses in North America, including the Northeastern Diocese, the Mid-America Diocese, the Southern Diocese, and the Western Diocese. A Missionary District for Latin and Caribbean ministries is based in Puerto Rico. The LC-I also has ministry outreach in India. The current archbishop of the LC-I is Robert W. Hotes.