St. Luke's seeks to 'connect, grow, serve'
Llight streams in through stained glass at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Waukesha. Photo By Todd Ponath
Name of Church: St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Mission statement: Helping people make a life-changing connection with Jesus Christ, St. Luke's Lutheran Church is a faith community committed to connecting, growing and serving
Location: 300 Carroll St., Waukesha
Contact: (262) 542-2545
Web site: www.stlukeslutheran.org
Office hours: 8:00am - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Pastors: Kathy J Boadwine and Gary J. Liedtke
Worship Schedule: Saturday - 5 p.m.; Sunday - Traditional Worship: 7:45a.m. and 9:15 a.m.; Contemporary Worship 10:45 a.m.
Brief History:
Organized on Aug. 31, 1921 - 39 charter members met at the YMCA on South Street (now the downtown parking ramp)
Nov. 28, 1922 - Purchased property at the corner of Grand Avenue & Carroll Street for future building plans
March 27, 1927 - Dedicated the Red Brick Church
1942 - Pastor Glenn Cloninger called
June 7, 1953 - Approved construction of the Parish House
Dec. 5, 1954 - Dedicated the Parish House
1958 - First women elected to the Council of Elders
August 1965 - Last service in the Red Brick Church; ground breaking for the new church
Dec. 18, 1966 - Dedicated the new St. Luke's Church Building
June 1975 - Mortgage burned
1989 - Major renovation & addition started including elevator
July 1996 - 75th Anniversary of St. Luke's, Remembering Yesterday, Celebrating Today, Anticipating Tomorrow
August 1996 - Child Life Ministries started
2000 - Second major building & equipment project started (completed in 2004)
2005 - MET Team and Call Committee formed
July 2005 - Pastor Kathy Boadwine and Pastor Gary Liedtke were installed as the pastoral team.
Ministries:
Music - Vocal Choirs and Handbell Choirs for all ages, Instrumental groups for special services, Music Camp for kids
Children and Family Ministry - Sunday School, Vacation Bible School
Youth Ministry for Middle and High School Students
Mission Trips for High School students and Adults
Mission and Service Opportunities through Habitat for Humanity, partnership with Saratoga Elementary School
Adult Education Opportunities
Health Ministry
Child Life Ministry - First Steps for 2 year olds, Preschool and Child Care and 4K
Upcoming Events: Waukesha County Public Health Immunization Clinic, 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Cloninger Hall
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