Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica
Protestant denomination in Costa Rica
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica (German: Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Costa Rica; Spanish: Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Costa Rica) is a German-speaking parish of Lutheran faith in Costa Rica.[1][2] It was founded in the 1950s.[1] It is a member of the Lutheran World Federation,[2] which it joined in 1968,[citation needed] and is also affiliated with the Evangelical Church in Germany.[3] Following the 2014 general election, its then-President, Bishop Melvin Jimenez, became Prime Minister of Costa Rica.[4][5]
| Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica | |
|---|---|
Interior of the Martin Luther Church with altar | |
 Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Website | kirche |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1950s |
