About Saint Peter Lutheran Church
Saint Peter Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, an affiliation of nearly 5 million Lutheran Christians in North America.
Saint Peter Lutheran Church began holding worship services on November 1, 1979, and was officially organized as a congregation of the Lutheran Church in America on April 12, 1980. (The Lutheran Church in America subsequently became the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America through a 1989 merger with two other Lutheran denominations.)
Saint Peter’s Mission Statement is:
Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
St. John 10:1-10, New Revised Standard Version Bible (C) 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America).
We are a community of disciples, committed to inviting others into discipleship, that we all might know the joy and peace that comes from Jesus Christ.
Current areas of focus at Saint Peter include:
- Two Sunday morning worship services: both committed to the historic liturgy of the church, with one (at 8:30 a.m.) using classical music and the other (at 10:45 a.m.) using more contemporary forms of music.
- A strong focus on five habits of discipleship: daily prayer & Bible study, weekly worship, monthly community service, financial generosity, and meeting for faith formation with a faith partner or a small group.
- A commitment to being a community where young people are valued, honored and fully involved in the life of the congregation.
Saint Peter Lutheran Church has been served by Pastors Hal Elvert (1979-1984), Karen Parker (1984-1997) and Dave Risendal (1988 to present).
More information about Saint Peter Lutheran Church can be found on its web site: www.StPLC.org.