ELCJHL

Bishop Doctor Sani Ibrahim Azar

The fourth and current Palestinian bishop to the ELCJHL, Bishop Azar leads the ELCJHL with a spirit of justice and dedication to the church and God.

Overview

We are the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Our congregations are located in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Beit Jala, Beit Sahour, Ramallah, and in Amman, Jordan. Our Palestinian Christian population has Lutheran roots dating back to the late 1800s, and Christian roots dating back to the first Pentecost. Click to learn more...

Our Congregations

All six of our congregations were founded in response to a need from local Palestinian-Christians. We worship on Sundays, and our churches hold various other Bible study groups, social gatherings, and cultural events throughout the week. Most of our parishes also hold youth and women’s programming as well. Click here to learn more about each of our parishes.

Visit Us!

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) is known for its warmth and hospitality in welcoming visitors and pilgrims from around the world. Interested in visiting the Holy Land and learning about the local Lutheran Church and our ministry? Click here to learn about church locations, worship times, and more!

Welcome

Church of the Redeemer-Arabic Speaking Congregation

Church of the Redeemer-Arabic Speaking-Jerusalem One of four congregations who call our Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem home, the Arabic-speaking congregation hails from all over East Jerusalem, including the Old City, Beit Hanina, Shu'fat, and more. Sunday worship for the Arabic-Speaking Co...

Church of the Reformation--Beit Jala

Church of the Reformation-Beit Jala One of the oldest congregations of the ELCJHL, the Lutheran Church of the Reformation houses a vibrant and dedicated congregation, the majority of whom claim roots in Beit Jala dating back centuries or more. The church compound of the Lutheran Church of the Re...

Christmas Lutheran Church - Bethlehem

The Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church Located just up the street from the Church of the Nativity, the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church is at the heart of both the modern-day bustling city of Bethlehem and the biblical story of the incarnation of Christ. Living in the location of God’...

Environmental Education Center

The Environmental Education Center (EEC) The Environmental Education Center of the ELCJHL is located in Beit Jala right next to Talitha Kumi. Though the ministry of the center began in 1986 with a broad educational project, this project formally became an educational ministry of the ELCJHL in 199...

The Diaconal Ministry of the ELCJHL

The Diaconal Ministry of the ELCJHL Diaconal Ministry has always been a component of the ELCJHL, but in recent years we have been working with international funders and local organizations to centralize our diaconal work with the Diaconal Center. The restructured Diaconal Ministry includes our De...

Youth Ministry of the ELCJHL

The Youth Ministry of the ELCJHL Finding programs that allow young adults to connect with other youth in this walk of life is very important. Our youth are the next generation of leaders in the church, and supporting their faith journeys is one of the most important things we can do as a church com...

The School of Hope in Ramallah

The School of Hope The Evangelical Lutheran School of Hope draws its name from 1 Corinthians 13:13 (“And now abideth faith, hope, and love…”) and strives to provide an excellent education to the students of Ramallah. The School of Hope is located near the bustling center of the W...

The Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour

The Evangelical Lutheran school of Beit SahourConfidence. Responsibility. Excellence. Ambition. Aspiration. Students at the Evangelical Lutheran School of Beit Sahour (ELS) learn to embody each of these qualities every day through their classes, activities, and daily devotions. ELS was founde...

Dar Al Kalima Lutheran School

Dar Al KalimaConstructive Dialogue. Belonging. Teamwork. Love. Justice. Faith. Hope. These seven values are the foundation of the educational ministry happening every day at Dar Al Kalima school, located in Bethlehem. Students at Dar Al Kalima (DAK) face a rigorous academic curriculum that is compl...