Who We Are

Being "Lutheran"

Our congregations accept and preach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.

GRACE, FAITH, & SCRIPTURE

What We Believe

With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God. - Source LCMS Website

WORSHIP SERVICE

All over the world, Lutherans gather to worship. But what makes Lutheran worship different?

Lutheran worship is a continual conversation between God and the believer, in which we focus on Jesus, who is present with and for us through His Word and Sacrament. Through the hymns, liturgy, and prayers in the Divine Service, we receive the precious gifts our Lord desires to give us: the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation.

Worship expands on the topic from Lutheranism 101, presenting background information on the development of Lutheran worship, a deeper look at the parts of the worship service, and an understanding of why Lutheran worship is both consistent with the way Christians have worshiped over the centuries as well as a unique expression of Lutheran theology. - Source LCMS Website

PURPOSE/GOALS

The purpose of this congregation :

to seek the honor and the glory of God.
to carry out his will
to manifest the unity of our faith in Jesus Christ as God and Savior,
to spread the kingdom of God,
to foster Christian fellowship and love.

The congregation will strive to accomplish these purposes by preaching of the Word of God. By the administration of the Sacrements, by the religious instruction of all its members, and by reaching out to all people in love according to the confessional standard.

Source: Church Constitution & Bylaws

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide an open, friendly, Christian atmosphere where people of all ages can be helped and empowered for the betterment of their lives wholistically.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

It is our purpose through our ministries to lead people into a Christ-centered way of life. God helping us, we accomplish these ministries through direct and referral assistance and spiritual guidance. It is our desire to mentor and disciple people into the mainstream of Christian Life.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe in the commission to Baptize and Disciple all People without showing favoritism.
JOHN 4:1 - 42; REVELATION 7:9 - 10; MATTHEW 28: 19-20; ACTS 1:8; 10:34 - 36; 11; and 13

We believe the Word of God and the Sacraments are the means through which the Holy Spirit works among us and works faith and forgiveness in people.
MARK 14:12 - 21; LUKE 22:7 - 13; john 13:21-30; ACTS 2:38-42; AND 10: 44-48

We believe in free grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
JOHN 3:16

We believe in prayer and that God answers prayer.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 - 18, II Chronicles 30:27

We believe in striving for earthly and eternal justice
LEVITICUS 25:35 - 39;

We believe in preparing God's people for works of loving service to our neighbors through discipleship and mentoring
LUKE 10:30-37; ACT 4; ROMANS 12:4 - 8 , 1 Corinthians 12; 13; and Ephesians 2:10

We believe that we are called and chosen to be effective witnesses to individuals and to be the change agent to bring our communities under God's rule.

We believe in being an incarnational, reproducing a new Christians and new churches.
Act 8, 14; 11; 13; 14:21; 15:21; and 19:9-10

We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod ( LCMS), a church which teaches that the Bible is completely God's inerrant Word.

We confess and practice the historic Christian Faith in accordance with the Lutheran Confessional Writings of the Book of Concord. Our worship service are traditional and semi-formal, and are understood "Divine Service."

The historic liturgy is normally used to guide our worship. Our order of service is found in our hymns from both the LSB and the Praise ( green) hymnal.

Click here to view the Church Constitutions 2019

CHURCH LEADERS

PASTOR Rev. Michael Shannon
PRESIDENT OF CONGREGATION Robert Conway
BOARD OF ELDERS L J Benson, Tim Brobst , Robert Ferguson, Anthony Ford, Robert Jelks, Lueallyn Lee, Debra Thomas
SECRETARY Lolitha Shepard
TREASURE Anthony Thomas
STEWARDSHIP Arlene George
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Randy Smith
BOARD OF EDUCATION Mellanie McKeever
BOARD OF EVANGELISM & OUTREACH Gladys Harris
BOARD OF SOCIAL WELFARE Pamela Shannon
LUTHERAN WOMEN MISSIONARY LEAGUE ( LWML) Brenda Baker

SERVICE LEADERS

PASTOR Michael Shannon
WORSHIP ASSISTANT Robert Jelks
BOARD OF ELDERS , COMMUNION ASSISTANTS & ALCOLYTES
CHURCH BULLETIN Tabitha " Tabby" Michaelson
MEDIA MINISTRY Glynnis Davidson, Anthony Thomas Jr.
MUSIC MINISTRY Hugh Bradford, Tim Brobst, Glynnis Davidson, & Randy Smith
GREETERS/USHERS Claudette Combs, Linda Jamison, Luellyn Lee, Marilyn Lee, Linda McNeil, Claudia Wade, and Victor Wilson