The Missouri Synod is actually a separate denomination from other Lutheran denominations, despite the use of the word "synod" in its name. The Missouri Synod is extremely conservative on doctrinal...
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is based in Milwaukee. It has approximately 1,270 congregations in all 50 states, with a membership of about 400,000. It is the third largest Lutheran church...
Vaguely put, the Wisconsin Synod tends to be more conservative than the Missouri Synod. The core differences stem from differing views of what defines "confessional fellowship" as well as what roles...