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Synodically Authorized Lay Ministers, Jerry Lemieux and Pablo Ramirez on either side of transition facilitator, Rev. Newt Kerney.
Klamath Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We gather for worship, service, learning, and fellowship seeking to grow in faith, support one another, and serve our neighbors with compassion and justice. Our worship is liturgical and participatory.
We believe that liturgy which means, “the work of the people”, is something we do together. Everyone is welcome to take part in worship by reading scripture, ushering, greeting, serving as an acolyte or cantor, helping with communion, or offering hospitality during coffee hour.
Klamath Lutheran is a lay-led congregation rooted in the Lutheran tradition and actively engaged in shared leadership. Without a called pastor, the congregation is led by two Synodically Authorized Lay Ministers who provide preaching, worship leadership, pastoral care, and ministry coordination in partnership with the people of the church. Through this shared model of ministry, we trust that the Holy Spirit is at work in our community, and that the strength of our congregation flows from the gifts and participation of all, each person offering something meaningful to the life and mission of the church.
Our building is accessible with a ramp and lift, and hearing assistance devices are available to ensure everyone can fully participate in worship.
We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation. As Christ welcomed all people, we also desire to welcome without regard to age, race, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political views. We seek to be united in God's gracious love.
Land Acknowledgment
Land Acknowledgment
In the spirit of recognizing and honoring the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded the land for generations, we acknowledge that Klamath Falls, Oregon, rests on the ancestral homelands of the Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin-Paiute peoples. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and express gratitude for their enduring connection to this land.
We recognize the historical and ongoing impact of colonization on Indigenous communities and strive to be mindful of our responsibility to engage in meaningful and respectful relationships with the original caretakers of this territory. May we move forward with an awareness of the rich cultural heritage of the Native peoples and a commitment to fostering understanding, cooperation, and justice.
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