Mission Statement

To draw all people to Christ, nurture faith, and fulfill our calling to serve

Vision for Gethsemane

A vibrant place of worship, learning and service, where every person is passionate about their belonging and their ministry.

Marks of Discipleship

• Pray Daily
• Study Scriptures diligently
• Worship weekly
• Encourage Faith in Others
• Serve for the sake of others
• Give Freely

Our Wider Church

Gethsemane Lutheran Church is a welcoming congregation connected to:

Northeastern Minnesota Synod 

• "The Northeastern Minnesota Synod is empowering congregations and ministries to encounter and share the love of God in Christ Jesus."  NEMN Synod Website 
• "Synod is all of us, walking together, in mission and ministry for the sake of our neighbor. Northeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA is one of 65 synods in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, one of nine synods in Region 3 of the ELCA, and one of six synods in the state of Minnesota Our territory includes the counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, and St. Louis."      NEMN Synod 

Evangelical Luthern Church in America. 

• "We gather around the word and sacraments, trusting God's Grace, shaped by Jesus Christ."  ELCA website.

Please click on the names above to explore more about our wider church body the NEMN Synod and the ELCA.