About Our Church
Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Manhattan, KS—historic, confessional worship and Christ‑centered teaching for the Flint Hills.
About Christ Lutheran Church in Manhattan, KS
Christ Lutheran Church is a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) located on the east side of Manhattan, Kansas. Founded in 1997, we have faithfully served our community by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its truth and purity.
Our Mission
Christ Lutheran Church delivers the Gospel in Word and Sacrament so that sinners receive the forgiveness of sins and so that others may come to faith in Christ.
Our Identity
Christ Lutheran Church is distinctly Lutheran in theology, historic in worship, faithful in preaching God's Word, and devoted to reflecting the light of Christ.
Our Beliefs (LCMS)
Christ Lutheran Church confesses the faith of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church as taught in Holy Scripture and summarized in the Lutheran Confessions. We rejoice in the Lord’s gifts given in Word and Sacrament for the forgiveness of sins.
Christ Lutheran Church is faithful to the Scriptures and to the Lutheran Confessions
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Our Pastor
Pastor Woelmer has served as our pastor since August 2023. He received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, and is committed to faithful Lutheran preaching and teaching.
Who We Serve
Christ Lutheran serves students from Kansas State University, Ft. Riley soldiers and families, and neighbors across Manhattan, Junction City, Ogden, St. George, Westmoreland, Wamego, Riley County, and Pottawatomie County.
Sunday Worship in the Flint Hills
Join us this Sunday in Manhattan, serving neighbors throughout Riley and Pottawatomie Counties, including Junction City, Ogden, St. George, Westmoreland, and Wamego.
What to Expect
When you visit Christ Lutheran Church, you'll experience:
- Jesus as the center in both our preaching and teaching
- The forgiveness of sins is at the heart of the Divine Service
- The Lord's Supper is served every Sunday
- Traditional Liturgy from the Lutheran Service Book
- Congregational singing of Lutheran hymns
- Historic vestments
- Bible Study and Sunday School for all ages
- A welcoming congregation
For First Time Visitors
- Take a bulletin (available in the narthex / entryway)
- Feel free to sit anywhere, please fill out the attendance book available in each row after being seated
- Grab a Lutheran Service Book (on the back of the pews) that we will follow during the Divine Service
- The service typically lasts a little over an hour
- We practice closed communion see note below
- Our Pastor will greet everyone as they leave
Regarding Holy Communion: Closed communion is an ancient practice dating back to the Apostles' themselves. Those who do not properly confess what Scripture teaches regarding Christ and His Supper must not be given the Sacrament (1 Cor 10:17 | 1 Cor 11:27 | 1 Cor 11:29). Those who are members of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod are invited to the Lord's Supper. We invite others to learn about the Gospel and Sacrament in a new member class before taking communion. If you have questions, please contact us, or learn more about what we believe.
Service Times
- Divine Service: 10:30 AM
- Bible Study & Sunday School: 9:30 AM