The congregation of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer has a constitution, and is legally incorporated in the State of Georgia. The congregation is its own governing body and the voting members are confirmed members in good standing. A Confirmed member in good standing is one who attends services, contributes regularly and communes regularly.

Between annual meetings of the congregation, the affairs of the congregation are administered by the Church Council, comprised of 21 adult members who are elected by the congregation at annual meetings. In addition, Redeemer has ten ministry boards whose members are appointed by the council to support and carry forward the work of the ministries of the church.

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer is one of 168 congregations in the Southeastern Synod of the ELCA (The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). Bishop Julian Gordy is our chief pastoral and administrative office. The ELCA is organized into 65 Synods, which represent more than 11,000 congregations and more than 5 million Lutherans. In addition, there are nine regional centers for mission support. Headquarters of the ELCA are in Chicago, Illinois.

For more information on the ELCA, visit their website.