Resurrection Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England.
Who We Are
We are ‘evangelical’ because we believe, teach and preach the ‘Good News’ of salvation through faith alone in Jesus Christ. We are called ‘Lutheran’ in memory of Dr. Martin Luther, the Protestant reformer, who lived in Germany from 1483-1546.
As a Church Body, the ELCE is not an ecclesiastical government exercising legislative or coercive powers. The ELCE carries out powers and responsibilities determined by its member congregations, as set by their delegates at annual synodical conventions.
Though there are now ELCE congregations in England, Scotland and Wales – our official name includes ‘Church of England’ because it is in London that our Synod had its first beginnings in 1896.
What Lutherans Believe And Teach
The ELCE accepts without reservation all of the teachings of Holy Scripture, the inspired and infallible Word of God. Dr Martin Luther’s Small Catechism is universally accepted by Lutherans and widely used as a simple summary of the Bible’s teachings.
The Small Catechism is one of the writings contained in the Book of Concord. Lutherans commit themselves to these confessional documents because they are a completely faithful exposition of Holy Scripture. [The Book of Concord may be found on-line at www.bookofconcord.org ].