We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior,
and trust the power of God
for the salvation of all who believe
Welcome to St. Andrew Lutheran Church!
St. Andrew is a member congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
St. Andrew was founded December 6, 1959, as a mission congregation from First Lutheran in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Affiliated with the United Lutheran Church in America at its inception, St. Andrew became a part of the ELCA when predecessor Lutheran church bodies merged to form the ELCA in 1988.
Originally meeting in the gymnasium of Wright Elementary School, the congregation laid the cornerstone for the original church building on October 7, 1962. In September of 1971, an addition of three new classrooms was dedicated. In 1985, the current worship space (nave) was constructed and the original worship space was converted into Bethsaida Hall. A pipe organ, designed by Bigelow and Co., Inc. Organ Builders, was installed and dedicated in 1992.
St Andrew’s motto: “Come and See, All are Welcome, Go and Tell“ has been crafted in four fabric panels by Barbara Cartwright and mounted above the Sanctuary doors. These panels are in part the gift of the 2005 Confirmation class and gifts in loving memory of Mrs. “Vonnie” Follette.
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EPIPHANY VI February 16, 2025 “O Lord, Hear Us Pray” How’s your prayer life these days? This question might be answered with a startled look, a self-conscious laugh, or an uncomfortable silence. That question would probably be considered by many of us to be inappropriately personal and frankly,Read More →
EPIPHANY III January 26, 2025 “Making a Joyful Noise” O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songsRead More →
EPIPHANY III January 19, 2025 “From Persecutor to Apostle” As we’ve moved into January, the big, celebratory occasions we observe in the church seem to be fading into the past or are quite distant into the future. It is meaningful, however, to take note that during this monthRead More →
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