Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a Lutheran
A: Lutherans share a common faith with other Christians. We
accept the Bible as the true source of Christian love, guidance and
doctrine. We also accept the same ancient creeds.
BUT...Lutherans proclaim God's Message by
emphasizing justification by faith, teaching that a person is not to
live according to a formula of do's and dont's, but in the freedom
of Christian love and not confusing law and gospel
Q: What is the Lutheran Church
A: It's part of the Christian church, a means through which the Holy
Spirit works to help Christians grow in grace. Luthernanism
had its beginnings in 1517 when Martin Luther publically called for
the correction of errors in the medieval church. Luther was
pastor, professor, author, composer of hymns, and reformer.
His ideas still stimulate new thinking in the church. He is
Respected but Not Worshiped
Q: What is the ELCA
A: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago,
Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January
1, 1988, by the merging of three churches.