St Paul Lutheran Church

St Paul Lutheran Church & School, Fort Dodge Iowa is a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod ( We welcome you to St Paul Lutheran Church!

At St Paul, our mission is to be disciples who make disciples. To that end, we offer many opportunities for Lutherans to grow in their faith and knowledge of God's Word through worship and studies centered around that Word. We offer various opportunities to serve our Lord with willing and thankful hearts through Sunday School, youth ministry, and various activities for believers of all ages.

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07/28/2024

We are having internet issues this morning. Please look for today's service to be posted later today.

07/21/2024

We experienced technical issues this morning. The worship service video will be available in a couple hours on YouTube.

07/13/2024

St. Paul Lutheran Church & School is looking to fill the position of Director of Adult & Family Ministry. Click on this link to see the job opening description.

https://www.stpaulfd.org/events

07/09/2024

Reminder of this important meeting tonight.

Hello all to St Paul Lutheran Church & School members and school families. This is Pastor Kendall. Here is a reminder that I am inviting you to join me on Tuesday July 9th from 6pm-9pm in the Fellowship Hall for an introduction to the Vision Frame work that has been done by our team.

The team is looking for feedback on the work that already has been accomplished and your input is very important to us. Please consider attending this important meeting. Thank you!

07/09/2024

Hello all to St Paul Lutheran Church & School members and school families. This is Pastor Kendall. Here is a reminder that I am inviting you to join me on Tuesday July 9th from 6pm-9pm in the Fellowship Hall for an introduction to the Vision Frame work that has been done by our team.

The team is looking for feedback on the work that already has been accomplished and your input is very important to us. Please consider attending this important meeting. Thank you!

06/27/2024

We are asking for donations to help the flood victims in immediate need in Spencer, Iowa.

The items in need are the following:

Newborn diapers, towels, first aid kits, wet wipes, over the counter medications (ie. Tums, Tylenol), shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, razors, contact solution, bug spray, heavy duty trash bags, empty coolers, and underwear for all ages and sizes.

John T Kastendieck will be taking donations to Spencer on Friday this week. So, we are asking that all donations be brought to the church entryway no later than 5pm on Thursday. The front doors will be open daily 7:30am-5:00pm.

There may be more long term help needed. However, we are trying to address the immediate needs at this time.

06/01/2024

Anyone who would like to volunteer and walk with us in the Frontier Days parade!

Please arrive at Central Avenue (north side of street) between South 18th street and south 19th street by 8:30 am. We are #48. See map below.

You may wear a long or short sleeved black shirt and we will be wearing the pink vbs/camp shirts over the top.

Instructions and prayer will be at 8:45 am. Judging will take place at 9:00 am.

Please let us know if you need a ride back from the city square at the end of the parade.

05/01/2024

To register for VBS - Bold to Do Good, click on this link!

https://www.stpaulfd.org/newpage

04/23/2024

Where do you go to learn how to make ice cream sundaes? SUNDAE SCHOOL!

The Sunday school kids have been learning about service the past few weeks; serving God first helps us to serve others, the five rings of service, Jesus washing the disciples feet.

For our service event, Sunday May 5th we will be serving ICE CREAM SUNDAES in between the 8 and 1030 service in the fellowship hall.

04/17/2024

Vacation Bible School is right around the corner! June 17-21 - watch the video promotion we’ve put together!

03/07/2024

Put this on your calendar! Looking forward to celebrating!

02/26/2024

We had a great sized group this past Sunday! 17 kids! We have been learning the past three weeks how God saves us in some pretty sticky situations if we trust in the one true God-Daniel in the lions den, Jonah and the whale, the fiery furnace. The kids helped put together this giant Jonah puzzle!

We will be going in to our Easter lessons the next three weeks!

01/18/2024

ATTENTION: January 28th from 11:30am-2pm in the Fellowship Hall at St Paul Lutheran Church & School, a benefit meal and offering for Ben Bethke will be held.

After over 15 years of suffering ailments and misdiagnosis, Ben has started treatments in Minnesota for mold toxicity and Lyme disease. Unfortunately, Ben’s treatments are not covered by insurance and the cost has been quite significant.

Please consider coming that day to the benefit meal. A door offering after each of the services will be collected for those who want to participate but can’t attend the meal.

If you want to donate but won’t be able to attend worship or the meal on that day, please send donations to:

St Paul Lutheran Church & School
ATTN: Ben Bethke Benefit
400 South 13th St.
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501

01/13/2024

Weather Alert ‼️ For the weekend of January 13th & 14th all worship services are cancelled. Be safe and stay warm!

12/23/2023

Reminder for everyone!

12/19/2023

TAKE NOTICE: The Advent / Christmas Hymn Sing at Good Shepherd, Fort Dodge begins at 6:30pm. Please take note of time. It is NOT at 7pm but at 6:30pm.

St. Paul to accept preschool registrations 11/28/2023

St. Paul to accept preschool registrations

St. Paul to accept preschool registrations St. Paul Lutheran School will begin accepting applications on Friday for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year. Children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 15, 2024, may be registered for 4-year-old preschool, which is offered Monday through Friday in the mornings with the option of Enrichment Care....

Classic Christmas 11/27/2023

Classic Christmas

Classic Christmas Hearing Jennie Williamson sing has become an annual Christmas tradition for many area families, and it’s a tradition they will be able to continue this year. Williamson, a Christian singer with a local connection, will perform her annual concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran...

11/20/2023

Reminder - St. Paul will have two Thanksgiving services on Tuesday, November 21 at Noon and 7pm.

10/31/2023

Reminder: Trunk and Treat will be tonight from 5:30-7:00pm. Because of the cold, the location has been moved to the fellowship hall!

09/23/2023

FYI - The Obria event, that is from 10:00am - 1:00 tomorrow, has been moved to Northfield Church rather than Snell Crawford Park?

Thank you! And hope to see you there.

St. Paul day camp to offer week of activities 06/16/2023

St. Paul day camp to offer week of activities

St. Paul day camp to offer week of activities An upcoming day camp will enable local children to learn the backstories of familiar figures from the Bible and then spend their afternoons seeing some zoo animals and getting basic cooking tips. The program that will make that happen is the St. Paul Lutheran Church and School Day Camp to be held ne...

Photos from Trinity Lutheran School's post 04/14/2023
02/22/2023

Ash Wednesday service tonight at 7pm has been cancelled. Please be safe! The noon service has been recorded and will be available on St Paul’s YouTube page later this afternoon.

01/31/2023

Kindergarten Round-up is only 2 days away!!! Please share with anyone who has a child entering Kindergarten next year! We look forward to seeing everyone!

01/28/2023

Tonight (Saturday 01/28/2023), the 6pm worship service has been canceled due to weather. With the winter storm warning in effect until 9pm and the increase winds, we felt it would be wise to cancel the service. Tomorrow’s 8am and 10:30am services are still on as planned.

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400 S 13th Street
Fort Dodge, IA
50501

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Thursday 8:15am - 3:15pm
Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm

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