Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
On April 26 , 1847 , twelve pastors met in Chicago , Illinois , and officially started the " German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri , Ohio and Other States " .
A:
Then , on April 26 , 1847 , twelve pastors representing fourteen German Lutheran congregations met in Chicago , Illinois , and officially founded the new church body , the " German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri , Ohio and Other States " .