West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod


The West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod is one of the 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The synod consists of all ELCA congregations in West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. In addition, there are two churches from Washington County, Maryland, one church from Allegany County, Maryland, and one church from Frederick County, Virginia. The synod is headed by a bishop, currently Matthew L. Riegel.
The synod is composed of 60 congregations with almost 14,000 baptized members.

Bishops

  1. The Rev. Dr. L. Alexander Black
  2. The Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Dunkin
  3. The Rev. Matthew Lynn Riegel

    Conferences

The West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod is divided into four conferences, each headed by a dean appointed by the bishop.
The West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod assists three camps: