First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights

About this church

First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights is an ELCA congregation with deep ties to children, education, and neighborhood life. Its published summer schedule lists chapel worship Sunday at 8:30 a.m., sanctuary worship at 10:00, and adult Bible study at 11:00. The church describes itself as inclusive of people across race and culture, age and ability, family structure and economic status, sexual orientation and gender. That welcome is paired with a stated desire to meet neighbors wherever they are in their faith and life journey.

Children’s and youth ministry reaches well beyond a Sunday class. Sunday School and confirmation meet at 11:00 a.m. during the school year, middle- and high-school students gather for FLY Youth Group Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and the church connects young people with retreats, Camp Wapo, service-learning trips, and leadership roles in worship and congregational life. The broader community emphasis includes an after-school program, a Sunday community lunch, and a garden that supplies vegetables to neighbors in need. Families should verify seasonal times before arriving, but the official site provides a useful picture of a multigenerational Lutheran church where worship, youth formation, and neighborhood service are closely connected.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official summer worship schedule, welcome, and neighborhood programs · ELCA affiliation and Columbia Heights roots · Children, youth, Sunday School, confirmation, camp, and service learning · Weekly FLY Youth Group schedule

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