Check out the Historical Records Survey for New York City Lutheran Churches. [1]http://www.nycnuts.net/genealogy/church/wpa_lutheran/ Within this work you will find a historical sketch of the Lutheran denomination, background on its organization and record system, as well as a description of the available records for each of the individual churches that then (1940), or at one time, had been located within one of the five boroughs of New York City. If you know the name of a specific church, check the "index of churches" for that entry; if you are interested in a specific minister, check the "index of ministers"; if you are unsure what church you ancestor might have attended, compare the address of your ancestor with churches found in the "Street Location Index." You may also want to consult the "Chronological Index by Borough" to check what churches existed at the time of your ancestors. And if youâre interested in other denominations, check out the other Historical Records Surveys. References 1. http://www.nycnuts.net/genealogy/church/wpa_lutheran