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Lutheran (ELCA) Churches

All Saints Lutheran Church, Darwin

Street address/directions: 118 1st St., Darwin

Mailing address: PO Box 98, Darwin, MN 55324

Phone number - parsonage and office: (320) 626-500; church (320) 693-5778

E-mail: vtoutges@luthersem.edu

Clergy: Interim Pastor Vicki Toutges

Established: 1954

Current number of members: 225

Regular schedule: Sunday school, confirmation at 8:45 a.m.; worship at 10 a.m.

Church organizations: Church council, W/ELCA, and Sunday school.

To join or for more information: Contact Pastor numbers above


Bethel Lutheran Church, Lester Prairie

Street address: 77 Lincoln Avenue, Lester Prairie

Mailing address: PO Box 207, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

Phone: (320) 395-2125

Web site: www.lutheransonline.com/bethel55354

Pastor: Interim Pastor Paul Bortnem

Church was established in 1860

Current membership is 231

Worship services are on Sundays at 9 a.m.

Sunday school & Adult Forum at 10 a.m.

Church organizations: Choir, Chime Choir, Church Council, Adult Forum, Sunday School, WELCA, Ladies' Bible Study, Men's Bible Study, Bethel Lutheran Teens (BLTs), Vacation Bible School, Adult Fellowship Group, Crafting Club


Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cokato

Street address: 280 3rd St. E

Mailing address: PO Box 448, Cokato, MN

Phone: (320) 286-5964

Fax: (320) 286-9950

E-mail: cokatoevluth@earthlink.net

Clergy: Pastor Steve Thorson

Youth Director: Nate Bendorf

Church was established in 1875

Current membership is 1,166 Baptized

Regular Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship; 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service (Fall-Winter), 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service (June-Labor Day), 9:45 a.m. Sunday school

Church organizations: Women of the ELCA, and Men's Bible study

To join or for more information: Contact the church office (320) 286-5964, M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.


Gethsemane Lutheran, Dassel

Street address/directions: 221 Atlantic Ave. E., Dassel

Mailing address: PO Box C, Dassel, MN 55325

Phone number: (320) 275-3852

E-mail: glc@ll.net

Clergy: Pastor Steven Olson

Established: 1873

Current number of members: 1,174

Regular schedule: Sunday worship at 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Memorial Day worship-Labor Day at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday after Labor Day to Sunday before Memorial Day.

Church organizations: W/ELCA, Men's Bible study, Jr. high youth groups, Sr. high youth groups, adult forum, Alpha, and Sunday school.

To join or for more information: Please call the church office at (320) 275-3852.


Grace Lutheran Church, Cokato

Street address: 17225 30th St. NW, South Haven, MN 55321

Phone number: (320) 286-2354

E-mail: mfnelson@ll.net

Clergy: Rev. Mike Nelson

Established: 1898

Current number of members: 68

Regular schedule: January-June 2006: Worship 11 a.m.; July-December 2006: Worship 8 a.m.; January-June 2007: Worship 9:30 a.m.

Church organizations: Women of the ELCA meets second Thrusday; Parish Bible study at North Crow River Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m.; Parish Sunday school September to May on Sunday Mornings (call for time and place)

To join, or for more information: Call (320) 286-2354 or (320) 286-5980


Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Delano

Street/Mailing address/directions: 3976 County Line Road SE

Phone: (763) 972-2400

Clergy: Pastor Lee Hallstrom

Year established: 1985

Current number of members: 1,120

Weekly schedule: Worship services September through May are Sundays at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m.; and Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. June, July, and August Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 7 p.m., and no Sunday school classes in summer.

Organizations: Men's Bible Study, Women's Bible Study, Quilting Group, Scarpbooking Group, Centering Prayer Group, Junior and Senior High Youth Group, and "Golden Lights" Retirees Group.

To join or for more information: Call Pastor Lee Hallstrom at (763) 972-2393


Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Annandale

Street address: 1284 Keats Ave. NW, Annandale

Phone number: church - (320) 963-3284; secretary - (320) 963-5586

Clergy: interm pastor

Established: 1881

Current number of members: 90

Regular schedule: 9:30 a.m. Sundays, winter and summer, Sunday school 10:30 a.m.

Church organizations: WELCA (women's organization) and Family Night monthly


North Crow River Lutheran Church, Cokato

Street address: 45 Quinnell Ave. SW, Cokato, MN 55321

Phone number: (320) 286-2354

E-mail: mfnelson@ll.net

Clergy: Rev. Mike Nelson

Established: 1870

Current number of members: 110

Regular schedule: January-June 2006: Worship 9:30 a.m.; July-December 2006: Worship 11 a.m.; January-June 2007: Worship 8 a.m.

Church organizations: Women of the ELCA meets first Thursday; Mary/Ruth Circle meets second Tuesday; Parish Bible Study Wednesdays 7:15 p.m.; Sunday School September to May on Sunday mornings (call for time and location)

To join, or for more information: Call (320) 286-2354 or (320) 286-5980


Redeemer Lutheran Church of Kingston

Street address: 72359 CSAH 27, Kingston, MN

Mailing address: 45 Quinnell Ave. SW, Cokato, MN 55321

Phone number: (320) 286-2354

E-mail: mfnelson@ll.net

Clergy: Rev. Mike Nelson

Established: 1904

Current number of members: 49

Regular schedule: January-June 2006: Worship 8 a.m.; July-December 2006: Worship 9:30 a.m.; January-June 2007: Worship 11 a.m.

Church organizations: Women of the ELCA meets second Tuesday; Parish Bible Study meets at North Crow River Church Wednesdays 7:15 p.m.; Parish Sunday School September-May on Sunday Mornings (call for time and place)

To join, or for more information: Call (320) 286-2354 or (320) 286-5980


St. John's Lutheran Church, Howard Lake

Street address/directions: 625 12th Ave. (Hwy 12 W.), Howard Lake

Mailing address: PO Box 307, Howard Lake, MN 55349

Phone number: (320) 543-2227

Web site: www.hlchurch.org

Clergy: Pastor Joel Swedberg

Youth worker: Karen Egeberg, (320) 543-1056

Youth event coordinator: Kristen Cheney, (320) 543-1056

Established: 1884

Current number of members: 511

Regular schedule: Sunday worship at 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:20 to 11:30 a.m. a.m. Also a Saturday service at 5 p.m. during June, July, and August.

Church organizations: Alpha Program, two choirs, teen group, Little/Junior Luthers, Altar Guild, Women's Group, Men's Group, Women's Bible Study, Men's Bible Study.

To join or for more information: Contact the pastor or the church office.


Stockholm Lutheran Church, Cokato

Street address/directions: 16133 Co. Rd. 30 SW, Cokato

Phone number: (320) 286-2991

Clergy: Interim Vice Pastor John Peterson

Established: 1866

Current number of members: 427 (307 confiremed)

Regular schedule: Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. (winter), and Sunday worship 9 a.m. (summer).

Church organizations: Women's ELCA, brotherhood, youth ministers choir (senior and junior), and the altar guild.


Trinity Lutheran Church, Watertown

Street address/directions: 513 Madison St. SE, Watertown

Mailing address: PO Box 1177, Watertown, MN 55388

Phone: (952) 955-1891

Fax: (952) 955-3450

E-mail: trinityoffice@trin.org

Web site: www.trin.org

Clergy: Robert Ericson and Beth Johnson

Year established: 1858

Current number of members: 1035 baptized members

Weekly schedule: 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. all year with the 10:30 service held in the Nylunda Chapel during the summer months.  Worship on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. during the summer, Lent, and Advent.  Education hour is at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays from Labor Day through Memorial Day.

Organizations: music groups for youth-adults includes choirs, handbell choirs, and praise/worship band; Sunday Christian Education for 3-year-olds to adults; Bible study groups for youth to adults; ministry teams, VBS, mid-week Christian Education for 2nd to 9th graders; Trinity Preschool for 4 and 5 year olds.

To join or for more information: Pastor Ericson or Pastor Englund

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