Our story: a brief history of Elk River Lutheran Church
Elk River Lutheran Church has a brief, but busy history. We have worshiped in four locations with four different pastors (two of whom came as temporary leaders while we searched for our current pastor).
In December of 2009 a group of approximately 100 people, who would ultimately become Elk River Lutheran Church, gathered for their first worship service. This group of people were committed to forming an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) congregation in Elk River to preach a message of God’s grace, joy, and acceptance. As we experienced rapid growth, we called Pastor Cynthia (Cyndi) Ganzkow-Wold and relocated from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Elk River, to Lincoln Elementary School, to a storefront (lovingly referred to as Unit 5), before finally moving to 729 Main St NW, the former site of First National Bank of Elk River. Pastor Nathan Mugaas, our current pastor, came in the fall of 2016.
We continue to be committed to our mission: Trusting in God’s grace, an accepting, joyful community, serving God and neighbor. We would love to have you join us.
In December of 2009 a group of approximately 100 people, who would ultimately become Elk River Lutheran Church, gathered for their first worship service. This group of people were committed to forming an ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) congregation in Elk River to preach a message of God’s grace, joy, and acceptance. As we experienced rapid growth, we called Pastor Cynthia (Cyndi) Ganzkow-Wold and relocated from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Elk River, to Lincoln Elementary School, to a storefront (lovingly referred to as Unit 5), before finally moving to 729 Main St NW, the former site of First National Bank of Elk River. Pastor Nathan Mugaas, our current pastor, came in the fall of 2016.
We continue to be committed to our mission: Trusting in God’s grace, an accepting, joyful community, serving God and neighbor. We would love to have you join us.
