About Christ the King (Welcome and Core Values)
Thank you for visiting! We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Christ the King is a small town church in the big city, offering a multitude of opportunities for personal connection and service. Wherever you are at in your faith, wherever you come from, you are welcome here.
Our Core Values as a congregation are:
Worshiping:
- Wide variety of music styles, including a praise band and traditional worship
- Multiple choir and music opportunities
- Deeply centered in Christ and Scripture
- Creative worship including drama, art, multi-media
- Sermons connecting Scripture to life and the world
- Excellence in music
Connecting:
- Small groups, Bible studies, social events
- Small class sizes in Sunday School and Confirmation
- Involved and engaged pastor and staff
- Strong and capable congregational leaders of all ages
- Intergenerational relationships
- Faith partnership with a sister congregation in Tanzania
- Prayer ministries
Accepting:
- Questions encouraged
- Families of one or more are welcome
- Children have a place in worship
- All are invited to communion
- Individual passions and abilities are celebrated and utilized
- People of all ages and abilities participate in ministry
Serving:
Regular service opportunities:
- Bread Ministry
- Family Service Shelter
- Second Harvest
- …and many others!
CTK partners with:
- Habitat for Humanity
- The Gathering (memory loss respite care)
- White Bear Lake Food Shelf
- ELCA Global Ministries
- Lutheran Social Service of MN