Pilot Knob Lutheran Church

About this church

Pilot Knob Lutheran Church near Forest City gathers for Sunday morning worship at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30. Service recordings and sermons are available through the official website and Facebook, extending worship and biblical teaching to people who cannot attend in person. The congregation acknowledges that North Iowa has many churches with different ways of serving and invites visitors to discern where they can worship, grow, and contribute.

Pilot Knob's history begins with Scandinavian immigration to north-central Iowa. The congregation formed as Ellington Lutheran Church in 1875 in Gunder Kivle's home, constructed its first church in 1901, and dedicated it in 1902. Its present mission is to worship God and proclaim Scripture so people experience salvation in Jesus, mature in faith, and become equipped to serve both church and world. The church's current writing also engages concerns affecting young people, including trauma, unstable homes, addiction, and the need for consistent Christian adults and community. That pastoral emphasis gives families a clearer picture than a schedule alone. A first visit can start with 9 a.m. worship and continue into the later education hour; people wanting to preview the preaching can use the sermon archive.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, worship, recordings, sermons, and community welcome · Official contact page, Sunday worship and Sunday School hours · Official about page, 1875 formation, first building, and current mission · Official youth-focused article, trauma, instability, and pastoral concern for ch

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