In 2001 Reverend Gerald B. Kieschnick , a native of Houston , began his role as the leader of the Missouri Synod Lutherans in the United States .
Houston is within the Texas District of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod .
In 2001 Reverend Gerald B. Kieschnick , a native of Houston , began his role as the leader of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod     in the United States .
Houston is within the Texas District of the Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod .