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The Lutheran Church of Guam was established in 1969 and is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. The church first came to Guam in 1963 as the Lutheran Serviceman’s Center with a congregation consisting mainly of military personnel. While the congregation continues to reach out to the military population and their families today, the church is a primarily local congregation.<ref>"Lutheran Church in Guam", in "Guampedia", https://www.guampedia.com/lutheran-church-of-guam/, accessed 24 February 2020.</ref> | The Lutheran Church of Guam was established in 1969 and is supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. The church first came to Guam in 1963 as the Lutheran Serviceman’s Center with a congregation consisting mainly of military personnel. While the congregation continues to reach out to the military population and their families today, the church is a primarily local congregation.<ref>"Lutheran Church in Guam", in "Guampedia", https://www.guampedia.com/lutheran-church-of-guam/, accessed 24 February 2020.</ref> | ||
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