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A Welcome Message from<\/h1>\n

Pastor Luke Anderson<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ max_width=”800px” custom_margin=”-30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”50px|100px|50px|100px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|true|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” background_color_phone=”#ffffff” background_last_edited=”on|phone” background_enable_color_phone=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text content_tablet=”

Welcome to the St. Paul Lutheran Church website. I am glad you have chosen to spend a few moments looking around and learning about our church and church family.<\/h1>” content_phone=”

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Welcome to the St. Paul Lutheran Church website. I am glad you have chosen to spend a few moments looking around and learning about our church and church family.<\/h1>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_duration=”750ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]

At St. Paul, we are dedicated to equipping every generation to live rooted in Jesus. Our time spent together in worship, Bible study, prayer, service, witness, and fellowship equips every member, from the oldest to the youngest, to draw from the grace and strength of Jesus and reflect it in every aspect of life. That\u2019s what we are all about and we pursue this mission through the values of biblical teaching, transformational faith, authentic relationships, generous living, and compassionate witness.<\/p>\n

We invite you to come and experience this for yourself. Whatever your background or knowledge of the faith, we welcome you to enter our doors and pray that when you walk back out, you also will feel strengthened and equipped by the grace of Christ and the love we share with one another.<\/p>\n

While you are browsing our website, you will learn about our ministries and events, and get a glimpse of who we are. We invite you to come to a worship service or to an event and see the in-person fellowship that we share here at St. Paul.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the website and then come visit us. We would love to meet you and know you!<\/p>\n

If there are any questions or concerns you might have, please feel free to call our Church Office at 262.377.4659.<\/p>\n

Pastor Luke Anderson<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSo then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.\u201d
Colossians 2:6-7<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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