About Us

Our Mission Statement

"As led and inspired by the Holy Spirit, we are Christ centered people with a rich heritage. We are committed to the obedience of Christ's Great Commission to spreading the Gospel, serving our neighbors, and furthering the Kingdom of God. This we do all to His Glory! AMEN "

Our Vision Statement

Our vision is to be a loving, Christ centered church who strives to follow His Great Commission (Matt 28:18). Our purpose is to care for all God's children through visiting, helping, and serving in our community (John 13:34).

We grow in Christ through worship, music, bible study, outreach and service (James 1:22). Our goal is to build up the body of Christ and share God's love through Word and Sacrament (Eph 4:14-16).

We are steadfast in Christ, honoring the rich heritage of those who have come before us (Matt 5:14-16). As members of the body of Christ we are more effective when we use our time and talents unselfishly to honor and glorify God by serving our neighbors (Ecc 3). AMEN

The Lutheran Common Confession

(The faith statement of Lutheran CORE – Coalition for Renewal. Adopted: November 2005)

CC1) The Lord Jesus Christ

We are people who believe and confess our faith in the Triune God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We trust and believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.

CC2) The Gospel of Salvation

We believe and confess that all human beings are sinners, and that sinners are redeemed by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God alone justifies human beings by faith in Christ — a faith that God creates through the message of the Gospel. As ambassadors for Christ, God uses us to speak his Word and build his kingdom.

CC3) The Authority of Scripture

We believe and confess that the Bible is God’s revealed Word to us, spoken in Law and Gospel. The Bible is the final authority for us in all matters of our faith and life.

CC4) A Common Confession of Faith

We accept and uphold that the Lutheran Confessions reliably guide us as faithful interpretations of Scripture, and that we share a unity and fellowship in faith with others among whom the Gospel of Jesus Christ is preached and the sacraments are administered in accordance with the Gospel.

CC5) The Priesthood of All Believers

We believe and confess that the Holy Spirit makes all who believe in Jesus Christ to be priests for service to others in Jesus’ name, and that God desires to make use of the spiritual gifts he has given through the priesthood of all believers.

CC6) Marriage and Family

We believe and confess that the marriage of male and female is an institution created and blessed by God. From marriage, God forms families to serve as the building blocks of all human civilization and community. We teach and practice that sexual activity belongs exclusively within the biblical boundaries of a faithful marriage between one man and one woman.

CC7) The Mission and Ministry of the Congregation

We believe and confess that the church is the assembly of believers called and gathered by God around Word and Sacrament, and that the mission and ministry of the church is carried out within the context of individual congregations, which are able to work together locally and globally.

Welcome

Welcome to St. James Lutheran Church

About Us

Our Mission Statement

Our Vision Statement

The Lutheran Common Confession

A message from our NALC Bishop Emeritus