St. Francis Lutheran Church

About this church

St. Francis Lutheran Church celebrates worship with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday at 152 Church Street in San Francisco, followed by coffee hour. Childcare is available downstairs when arranged with the parish office, and a quiet-toy area at the rear of the sanctuary lets parents remain in worship with their children. The congregation identifies as Reconciling in Christ and explicitly welcomes varied households, races, cultures, ages, abilities, immigration statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities, including people who are uncertain about church or have previously been hurt by one.

The present sanctuary was built by Ansgar Danish Lutheran Congregation around the time of the 1906 earthquake. Ansgar later merged with Finnish-rooted Gethsemane in 1964 to form St. Francis, which developed ministry in the surrounding Castro neighborhood. Current parish life combines worship with seasonal adult study, neighborhood events, and volunteer roles that may include training. A year-round Senior Lunch meets Wednesday in the parish hall, providing a hot meal along with music, films, television programs, and birthday celebrations. Baptism is available for infants, children, and adults and is normally celebrated during Sunday worship as a commitment shared by the congregation. Visitors can therefore expect a historic sanctuary paired with a strongly contemporary emphasis on inclusion and neighborhood connection.

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Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Sunday Coffee Hour — After Worship
• Year-Round Senior Lunch — Wednesday; confirm current time

Location