Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids, MI
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids We are Latvian diaspora congregation in Grand Rapids, MI. We are global Latvian Lutheran Church.
Our Synod affiliation is the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (LELCA). LELCA is part of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in World, with its current Archbishop Lauma Zusevica. We do not have affiliation (even though we have tried on many attempts to create fellowship) with the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. Main disagreement is about women's ordination. We at th
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We are Latvian diaspora congregation in Grand Rapids, MI. Our Synod affiliation is the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (LELCA). LELCA is part of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Abroad with its current Archbishop Lauma Zusevica residing in Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids was founded in 1980 as two Latvian Lutheran congregations of Grand Rapids merged. New church building was dedicated in 1986. Pastors serving Latvian Lutheran refugee/ diaspora community since late 1940s have been: Pastor Alberts Ozols, pastor Kristaps Hermanis, pastor Janis Lazda, pastor Janis Mednis. Pastor Ilze Larsen is congregation's current minister since 1999.
We are bilingual community - bulletin is printed bilingual and sermon is preached in English if non-Latvian speakers are present. All are welcome to receive the Holy Communion, including children.
Worship time is 10 am every other Sunday. Please, follow information about worship schedule on our page.
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2740 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505
Opening Hours
| 11am - 1pm |
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