The
North American Lutheran Church (
NALC) is a
Lutheran denomination with congregations in the
United States and
Canada, counting approximately 140,000 members. As a
Confessional Lutheran church, the NALC believes all doctrines should and must be judged by the teaching of the
Christian Scriptures (the Bible), in keeping with the
Lutheran Confessions. The NALC is committed to shaping its life around four attributes: Christ-Centered, Mission-Driven, Traditionally-Grounded, and Congregationally-Focused. It was established on August 27, 2010.