Which Lutheran church entered full communion with the Episcopal Church?

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The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., features Gothic-style architecture with tall towers, pointed arches, and a large rose window above the main entrance. — The Episcopal Church Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) entered into full communion with the Episcopal Church in 1999.12

Under this agreement, both churches recognize the authority of each other's clergy and the performance of the sacraments of baptism and holy communion, allowing members of each church to worship freely in the other.1