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Lutheran churches in Iowa

25 ELCA congregations in Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa City, Marion, Ankeny, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale and West Des Moines. Each was checked against its own website on September 28, 2026. Other towns in Iowa aren’t listed here yet; for those, use the synod’s own directory linked below.

Cedar Rapids

Des Moines

Iowa City

Marion

Ankeny

Clive

Johnston

Urbandale

West Des Moines

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Listed from each congregation’s own website; we are not affiliated with them. We list ELCA congregations only, and take a listing down if a congregation votes to leave the ELCA. Times change with the seasons, so confirm before you go. The Southeastern Iowa Synod’s own directory is kept by the synod. For other states, use the ELCA’s congregation finder. Missing a church, or something wrong? Tell us.