Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church is located close to the center of historic old St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continually occupied city in the United States (1565). The town was founded 48 years after the Reformation (1517). The congregation is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. www.lcms.org
Our congregation began as a spiritual outreach to the students of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, 31 December 1994. The congregation has since become a spiritual center for the local community while maintaining an outreach to the deaf community.
Rev. Mark Stirdivant
Pastor Mark Stirdivant was born and raised in Hemet, California. His father worked in the shoe business and his mother came from a pastor/missionary family. He attended Concordia University Irvine, California, and attended Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He sang and toured with the Seminary men's choir, the Kantorei. He served his year of vicarage at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Norwalk, Connecticut, under the tutelage of Rev. Robert Beinke. After a long-distance courtship and engagement, he and Krika (formerly Newman) were married on August 5, 2000.
In 2002, Pastor Stirdivant was ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry and installed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2017, he answered God's call to serve Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Yucaipa, California, so he and Krika moved their home across the country. Shortly after arriving in California, they realized that their son Turner had come along, and made his public debut on October 23, 2017. He was baptized at Good Shepherd on November 12.
Once again, the Call of our Savior came to Pastor Stirdivant to serve in another corner of the harvest field, and once again the family of three and their Boston Terrier, Poppy, will have enjoyed the experience of moving across the country. They are excited about living in Saint Augustine and working with their new church family.
Rev. Mark Stirdivant was installed as Pastor of Christ Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church on Sunday, 22 May 2022. He conducted his first Bible class and Sunday service on 29 May 2022.
Welcome Pastor Stirdivant!
The Lord's Supper
We celebrate the Lord's Supper every Sunday. We offer both the common cup and individual cups. We observe "close communion." If you are visiting with us, please speak with our Pastor prior to participating in the Lord's Table.
Children's Sunday School!
We offer children's Sunday School at 9:15 am. Classes are held in the church office. We gratefully welcome all children.
Schedule of Remaining Lenten Services:
Midweek Soup Supper 29 March, 5:00pm
Midweek Lenten Worship 29 March, 5:45pm
Maundy Thursday 6 April 2023, 5:45pm
Good Friday 7 April 2023, 7:00pm
Easter Sunday 9 April 2023
Easter Breakfast 9:30am
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
10:00am behind church bldg.
Easter Worship 10:30 am
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Luther's Theology in Today's World
Christ Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church will host the Rev. Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology, (CTSFW), on Monday-Wednesday, 5 June 2023 - 7 June 2023. Dr. MacKenzie will examine Luther's theology in a post-modern world. Can Lutherans still make use of Luther? Students will explore the Reformer's insights that are still important and discuss ways of demonstrating their relevance to today.
Here's the link to the CTSFW website for the course :
June 5-7, 2023
Additional information: Rev. Mark Stirdivant, (816)769-2277 or revhollowleg@gmail.com
Women's Bible Study
The women of Christ Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Congregation meet the first Saturday of every month at 9 am. All the women of COSELC are cordially invited to attend. Meetings take place in the fellowship hall, in the back of the building.
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Sunday Matins
Matins are observed at 8:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month. Starting Sunday, 3 July 2022, Pastor Mark Stirdivant will use Luther's Small Catechism as the topic of his lesson. Matins will be held next on 05 March 2023.
Christianity - Questions and Answers
Christ Our Savior Ev. Lutheran Church is pleased to announce a new forum/discussion about Christianity. This forum is open to all. The next discussion is 6:00pm, 6 March 2023. For additional information check the frame below, bottom of this webpage.
Men's Group!!
A weekly men's group meets on Monday mornings at 6:30am in the church fellowship hall. The study lasts no more than an hour. C'mon men, start your week off right!
Family Bible Study
We invite you to a family Bible study the 4th Friday of every month, 6:30pm, at the home of Rev. & Mrs. Mark Stirdivant. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
723 Morgan's Treasure, St Agustine, FL 32084
Phone: 816-769-2277
Christ Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church
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