The national office moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 2007, and to Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 2022.

[citation needed][4] Some well known confessional Lutheran theologians of the AALC include: Jordan B. Cooper, an author, conference speaker, and host of the Just and Sinner podcast and video channel;[5][6][7][8] Curtis E. Leins, a professor and host of the seminary's video channel;[9] and Chris Rosebrough, a conference speaker and host of Pirate Christian Radio and the Fighting for the Faith video channel.

[10][11] Starting in 1989, representatives of the AALC and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) met in a series of official and unofficial talks.

After six official meetings, at which various doctrinal papers were submitted, representatives of both the AALC and the LCMS recommended to their respective church bodies that they enter into altar and pulpit fellowship with one another.

The proposal was brought before theology/doctrine commissions of each church body before being presented at their respective national conventions.