West Nidaros Lutheran Church

About this church

West Nidaros Lutheran Church in Crooks, South Dakota, is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). During the school year, Sunday worship is held at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. From May through Labor Day weekend, the schedule shifts to a single service at 9:30 a.m. The style of worship ranges from traditional music with organ to contemporary songs led by a worship team called "The Call," and a mix of the two. Holy Communion is celebrated on the first two Sundays of each month. Services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube, at 10:30 a.m. during the school year and at 9:30 a.m. in summer.

The congregation traces its beginnings to 1868, when Norwegian pioneers gathered in a sod house along the Sioux River. Today, Sunday School classes during the school year begin at age 3 and continue through high school. Member-led ministry teams cover administration, children, youth and family, congregational care, mission and outreach, and worship, and a Time and Talents form helps people find a place to serve. Women of the ELCA and a church library are also part of church life. The church is located at 25403 471st Avenue. The office is open Monday through Thursday and closed Friday; call (605) 543-5215 or confirm current hours and worship times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Homepage: worship times, address, phone, ELCA affiliation · Worship styles, summer schedule, communion, livestream · History, Sunday School, ELCA membership · Ministry teams and Time and Talents form

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