Who We Are
Every story. Every journey. Every person.
Rooted in Christ, we nurture the future of faith. By cultivating a beloved community, we are called to live together in worship, care, and learning. By encouraging faithful curiosity, we humbly expect that God will continue to open new doors of understanding and peace for us and others.
Rooted in Christ, we nurture the future of faith by:
- Cultivating beloved community
- Encouraging faithful curiosity
- Equipping all as servant leaders
St. Andrew Lutheran Church is on a mission to transform the hearts and minds of those who attend and participate. We believe St. Andrew is a place where we hear God’s Word for our lives today—a place to receive messages of forgiveness, hope, comfort, challenge, and purpose.
Our faith in Christ is dynamic and continually developing. As we grow and navigate life’s experiences, the good news accompanies us in new and meaningful ways, offering comfort and challenging us to live harmoniously with our neighbors and creation. We hold on to Christ and our assured future with God in a world filled with division and conflict.
Even though St. Andrew is a large congregation, we strive to create intimate connections. We provide many opportunities for people to gather in small groups to discuss topics such as the Bible, grief, divorce, and mental illness. No problem is too big to face with faith—together.
What makes St. Andrew unique is our very own Bible camp, Spirit in the Pines. Located just outside Hackensack, Minnesota, the camp welcomes nearly 1,000 youth, adults, and families each summer.
To truly understand who we are at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, we invite you to explore our community. Feel free to contact one of our pastors if you have questions or wish to learn more about our beliefs and values.
Most importantly, you are invited to worship with us. Spend some time on our website, explore, and join us at St. Andrew. We would love to meet you!
Thank you for considering us. God bless.
What We Believe
We are a people that welcome because Jesus welcomed everybody.
All are welcome to participate, to lead, to grow, to learn, and by all, we mean all.
We are a people that worship because worship transforms us.
We gather for worship that inspires us, that changes our perspective, that gives us hope. Worship sends us into God’s world with toes tapping, with hands to help, hearts to love ALL God’s people.
We are a people who grow together because God welcomes our doubts and our questions.
Faith is alive in this place. It’s acting and serving, it’s moving and breathing, it’s learning and growing.
We are a people who give and serve because Christ gives us all we need.
God calls us to lead inside these walls and outside these walls by living out our faith in daily life.