Welcome
Welcome, especially if you’re checking out our website to learn more about First Lutheran Church of Crystal!
I’m relatively new to the role of pastor here at First. I began in March of 2020. At the beginning of my time, it was all about ups and downs of getting to know our community during COVID. We are in a season, now, of renewing ministry as we all emerge from the isolation and interruptions of life during COVID.
During these past two years, I’ve been so impressed as the priorities of First’s congregation members have been lived out despite complicated circumstances. Throughout COVID our members have been deeply committed to making sure that the NEAR food shelf, Caring and Sharing Hands, and Every Meal - the backpack program providing emergency food support in local schools - had what they needed. In ’20 and ’21, through the generous support of caring congregation members, First distributed more than $20,000 through our Emergency Fund to local needs.
During the school year, I lead two weekly Bible studies, each focusing on different aspects of the Bible. Deacon Kirsten leads a social justice-oriented book group. Children’s ministry happens during worship on Sundays in the chapel.
The best way to find out about our worship is to take a look via our livestream! Our pianist and choir director strive to provide meaningful music in every worship service. Our services reflect the shape of ELCA Lutheran liturgy. Each Sunday, Deacon Kirsten and I seek to preach Biblically-based sermons that connect to the struggles we all face in our everyday life and inspire us to love and care for our neighbors both within the church and in our community, especially our neighbors of diverse races, ethnicities, sexualities, and genders.
Looking forward to connecting!
Pr Colin
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Pastor Colin Grangaard
First Lutheran Church of Crystal
7708 62nd Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55410
Office 763.537.4576