At its 1994 assembly, the Southeastern Minnesota Synod voted to enter into a companion relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Colombia (Iglesia Evangelica Luterana de Colombia – IELCO). At that time there were 12 organized Lutheran congregations in Colombia. Today IELCO is made up of 25 congregations. This partnership has made the purchase of a house and farm for the Lutheran School of Theology and a retreat center possible. The School of Theology opened in February of 2000.

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Education Ministries

  • CELCO – Lutheran Secondary Schools (4)

National Ministries

  • COVID Relief (Food Insecurity)
  • Congregation/partnerships
  • Diaconia (Youth, Women)
  • Reconciliation
  • ielco.org

Hand-in-Hand funding / 40 Together