Welcome
to the website of the
Evangelical
Lutheran Church in
The Gambia (ELCTG)
We the members of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Gambia, redeemed by grace through
faith and empowered by the Holy Spirit, seek to proclaim the truth of
the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word, deed and loving service to all people
in the world around us.

One of our congregations
The
mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Gambia is to serve
as instruments of the Holy Spirit in response to the commission of its
Lord and in accordance with various gifts and talents of its members,
especially to proclaim the truth of the Gospel of Jesus through Word
and Sacraments so as to gather in love and fellowship all who respond
in faith and deed.
Transformed by the power of Gods love, we seek to help equip men
and women in the Gambia for work in the world as persons trying to love
God by serving each others neighbour.

A
Baptism
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church in The Gambia (ELCTG) was founded in 1999
by Samuel Thomas and a group of indigenous lay Christians. These were
persons who had been in contact with Lutheranism while away from the
country and wished to establish a Lutheran presence in The Gambia. The
church was officially recognized by the government in the same year.
Geographically, the church is divided along the five administrative
Divisions of the Gambia (Banjul) and three Regions: North Bank, Kombo
Saint Marys, North Bank, Lower River Division, Central River Division
and upper River Division. Lack of ordained ministers and Evangelists
to lead the church has been a problem. Yet with the current membership
about 2,000, the church has maintained a dynamic presence, encouraging
educational programs especially in the area of Early Child Education.
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here for more about our objectives, departments
and organization.