Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationLutheran
ScriptureBible
TheologyHigh church Lutheranism
Confessional Lutheranism
PolityEpiscopal
PrimateRinalds Grants, Archbishop of Riga
Altar and pulpit fellowshipLutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Associations
RegionLatvia
Origin1922
Separated fromCatholic Church
Congregations293
Members250,000
Official websitehttp://www.lelb.lv/

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca, or LELB) is a Lutheran Protestant church in Latvia. Latvia's Lutheran heritage dates back to the Reformation. The church reports having 250,000 members according to the Lutheran World Federation.