Messiah Lutheran Church – LCMS

Specialties

We are members of the Lutheran Church-​Missouri Synod (LCMS)

The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod gets its name from Martin Luther, the leader of the Protestant reformation in the 16^th century, and from the state of Missouri where our Synod began in 1839. The word «synod» comes from Greek and Latin words meaning «walking together» and refers to the unity we have in our church and Biblical teachings. The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod consists of 2.5 million members in 6150 congregations involved in a world-​wide ministry. Being «Lutheran,» our congregations accept and teach Bible-​based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian church in the 16^th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.

The Word and the Sacraments are emphasized at Messiah as God’s means for giving us the Holy Spirit, the forgiveness of sins, and eternal life won by Jesus Christ with his life, death, and resurrection. Therefore, faithful worship attendance, the study of the Word, and telling others the Good News of Jesus Christ are important to the members of Messiah.

History

Established in 1947.

Rev. Arthur L. Hillmann was called by the Mission Committee of the Oregon-​Washington District of the Missouri Synod to establish a new mission which became Messiah Lutheran Church. Rev. Hillmann was installed on October 6, 1946, and groundbreaking ceremonies took place on April 27, 1947. God blessed Messiah under the leadership of Pastor Hillmann so that membership neared 600 by the time of his departure to Concordia College, Portland in 1968. Growth dictated the building of the current sanctuary which was dedicated on May 1, 1966.

Rev. Ernie Lassman was installed on January 10, 1988 as Messiah’s fourth pastor. During these years God blessed Messiah with spiritual and numerical growth which moved the congregation to approve the building of a new two-​story education wing with an elevator for handicapped and elderly.

In 2011 we called an assistant pastor Rev. Trevor Mankin, who was a former vicar at Messiah. Pastor Mankin’s call was changed to Associate Pastor in December 2013.

Messiah Lutheran Church — LCMS also recommends

Concordia Lutheran School

Preschools

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Elementary Schools

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Middle Schools & High Schools

Messiah Lutheran Church — LCMS says,

«Messiah Lutheran Church is one of the congregations that owns and operates Concordia Lutheran School.»