Grace Lutheran Church

About this church

Grace Lutheran Church in Sitka, Alaska, gathers for in-person worship on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at 304 Tilson Street. The congregation is affiliated with the WELS, and its website links to information about the synod and to other WELS churches in Alaska. The worship format is unusual: during most services no one stands at the front of the sanctuary. The congregation has been without a resident pastor since the 1990s, when changes in Sitka's economy and population made it impossible to support one. Rather than close, the remaining members kept meeting, and a sister WELS congregation in Anchorage, Shepherd of the Hills, now provides the service remotely. It was first carried by telephone link and is now carried over the internet.

The church's website has pages for a calendar, directions, a member directory, and remote services, and it includes a link to a Google Maps listing. Upcoming events and recent news are posted on the congregation's Facebook page. Anyone who cannot attend in person can watch the same service by web streaming through the Shepherd of the Hills website. The site does not describe children's, youth, or midweek programs, so visitors with questions can call the church at (907) 747-6938. The site also notes that another local church has a similar web name, so check the 304 Tilson Street address before visiting, and confirm the service time on the website.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Home page: address, phone, Sunday 10:30 AM worship, WELS · Remote services: Anchorage sister church leads worship

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