The Iowa District East is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS), and covers the eastern half of the state of Iowa; the rest of the state forms the Iowa District West.

The Iowa District East includes approximately 119 congregations and missions, subdivided into 12 circuits, as well as 32 preschools, 9 elementary schools, and 1 high school.

District offices are located in Marion, Iowa.

Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers.

Brian S. Saunders was elected district president in June 2009.