In the summer of 1958, Elmer Johnson, a long-time employee of the Northern Pacific Railroad, convinced his employer to donate a bell to St. Philip’s Lutheran Church. As the railroad was nearing the end of the steam locomotive era, it donated a bell from one of its retired steam locomotives. The bell is made of…
St. Philip’s has been served by many dedicated and talented pastors. Eric Nelson Associate Pastor 2020 – Present Matt Flom Pastor 2018 – Present Margie Guelker Visitation Pastor 2017 – Present Christine Wenzel Interim Senior Pastor 2017 – 2018 Mollie Dvorak Associate Pastor 2015 – 2018 Joel Wight Hoogheem Senior Pastor 2011 – 2017 Tim…
The St. Philip’s Chapel Dove Luke 3:22 “…and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the bodily form like a dove.” In the building project at St. Philip’s that created the current Fellowship Hall (1991), the original Sanctuary was renovated as a Chapel. The front portion of the original Sanctuary was made into a storeroom…
To worship and serve the Triune God, St. Philip’s Lutheran Church was organized in 1958 with 255 baptized members. The Reverend Mandus Egge was called by the Evangelical Lutheran Church to establish a new congregation in Fridley. On February 2 of that year, 231 persons gathered at Nelson School in Columbia Heights. This service was…
Updated on 4/27/2023 St. Philip’s hosts a weekly community supper. Food is purchased with donations and grant money. The entire program is staffed with volunteer help from members of St. Philip’s and others who want to partner with St. Philip’s Community Supper. Supper is served on Wednesdays from 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Community Supper will…
Teams of volunteers, with varied skills, respond to natural disasters helping victims rebuild their homes and lives. Efforts range from day trips to week-long trips. Relief work has been done in Mississippi, Texas, New Jersey, and Florida following hurricanes; Minnesota, Iowa, Tennessee, North Dakota, Colorado, and Missouri following flooding; Colorado following wildfires; and Minnesota, Oklahoma…
St. Philip’s has a rich history of outreach ministry and volunteer opportunities abound to serve our community and beyond through these ministries. All are invited to participate in any of these outreach activities. Unless otherwise noted, email to info@splcmn.org or call the church office at 763-571-1500 to volunteer.
