Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina
AbbreviationIELA
ClassificationProtestant
OrientationLutheran
TheologyConfessional Lutheran
PresidentRev. Arturo Truenow
RegionArgentina
HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
Origin1986
Branched fromLutheran Church–Missouri Synod
Congregations231
Members27,890 baptized
20,631 confirmed
Ministers73
Official websiteiela.org.ar

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina (Spanish: Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina, IELA) is a conservative, confessional Lutheran synod that holds to the Book of Concord. It has about 27.890 members. The IELA is a member of the International Lutheran Council.