Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik
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ClassificationProtestant
OrientationLutheran
TheologyEvangelical Catholic
PolityEpiscopal-Synodal
PrimateUrmas Viilma
AssociationsLutheran World Federation,
World Council of Churches,
Conference of European Churches,
Porvoo Communion
Community of Protestant Churches in Europe
RegionEstonia
Origin28 April 1949
Congregations164
Members180,000 (2014)[1]
Official websitehttp://www.eelk.ee/
St Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn
St. John's Church, Tartu
Alexander Cathedral, Narva

The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC; Estonian: Eesti Evangeelne Luterlik Kirik, abbreviated EELK) is a Lutheran church in Estonia. EELC is member of the Lutheran World Federation and belongs to the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe. It is also a member of the Porvoo Communion, putting it in full communion with the Church of England and other Anglican churches in Europe.

  1. ^ "Churches in Estonia". lutheranworld.org. Lutheran World Federation. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2016.

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