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  • Conservative in doctrine
  • Catholic in character
  • Evangelical in focus
  • Liturgical in worship
  • Confessional in faith
  • Sacramental in purpose

We are a dual parish of evangelical, Confessional Lutheran congregations in the Columbia River Gorge. We are joined together because we share the same pastor, who serves both congregations. But more importantly, we share the doctrine of Holy Scripture (the Bible), which is summarized and explained in the Lutheran Confessions.

We are also joined with other Lutheran churches in the United States and worldwide by our membership in the Evangelical Lutheran Synod and the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference.

Lutheranism is not really a denomination, but a confession of faith. We believe and teach the same as the first Christians, because this faith still meets the needs of today's Christians.

What we believe forms the basis for the way we worship. Our worship is deeply meaningful, centered and focused upon Jesus Christ as He is present for us through His Word and Sacraments. We are a group of sinners who gather as often as we may to receive God's forgiveness, as well as strength and guidance for thankful, godly lives. Other sinners are always welcome!

Our other activities include:

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Resources for Christians, their Families, Churches, and Schools

Beside the other parts of this web site, here are other good things that you may find useful.

  • Memory Work for Christian Schools and Homes A rework of a long out-of-print publication, updated to use a modern Bible translation and referenced to the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary and the ELS Catechism. Now the PDF table of contents has been fixed, showing all chapters at once!
  • Spreadsheets and Word Processor documents for tracking tithes and offerings. These are in MS Excel and Word formats. If you don't use those programs, try OpenOffice office software, a large but free download. These resources were not made by or for professional accountants, and there are probably some improvements to be made. If you make any improvements, please consider making them available for everyone else.
  • Others as they come...

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