Our Savior Lutheran Church

About Us

MISSION STATEMENT: "To Know Christ and To Make Christ Known"

We welcome you to join us for worship at Our Savior! Our Savior Lutheran Church is comprised of sincere, involved Christians who are convinced that the Bible is the true Word of God. The Bible teaches us that God alone offers salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. The Word offers spiritual guidance and instruction so we are committed to Biblical teaching and Christian living. Our Savior Lutheran Church relies on the Bible for its worship, classrooms and counseling. We invite you to come and hear about God’s plan for your life.

Our Savior Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS). The ELS and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) are in doctrinal agreement, and thus our members enjoy fellowship with the many ELS and WELS congregations throughout the United States and the world.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We Believe in the Triune God - the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

We Believe God created the Universe and everything in it.

We Believe all people are sinners and deserve God’s eternal punishment.

We Believe Jesus Christ is True God and was a man here on earth in the same person.

We Believe Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross to take away the sins of the world.

We Believe Jesus bodily rose from the grave; He sits at the right hand of God and rules all things.

We Believe Eternal Life comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone. No one can earn salvation through their own efforts.

We Believe the Bible is the only source of Christian teaching and believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and is without error.

We Believe that Jesus will come on the last day, He will raise all the dead from their graves and grant eternal life to all who believe in Him.

Our Beliefs: Our Savior Lutheran Church is a congregation of men and women who believe that: The Bible is the ultimate source and norm of these doctrines we confess. As a correct and authoritative summary of the doctrines in the Bible, we use and treasure the Lutheran Confessions as they are found in the Book of Concord of 1580. These include the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, the (unaltered) Augsburg Confession, the Apology (or defense) of the Augsburg Confession, the Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope, Luther's Small Catechism, Luther's Large Catechism, and the Formula of Concord (both Epitome and Solid Declaration).

Vibe: Traditional Liturgy, Down to Earth, Spirit-filled, Friendly, Multigenerational

Programs: Community Service, Young Adults, Youth Group, Choir, Missions, Adult Education, Children's Ministry

Music: Traditional Hymns, Organ, Praise and Worship

Denomination: Lutheran (ELS)

Size: Small

Language: English

Contact Information

Phone

239-597-4091

Website

http://www.oursaviornaples.org

Our Services

Service Times

Sunday

11:00am: Service
08:30am: Service

What to Expect

What are services like?
Bible based, singing of hymns, down to earth gospels applicable to today, adult choir, children's choir, hand bells, children hand chimes, large print bulletins for seeing impaired, TV screens for pre-service messages applicable to the Sunday service, and TV screens used during service for hymns, etc.

What is the community like?
Multi-generational, family oriented, friendly. Happy to tell others about Jesus and His love for them. Mission Statement: "To Know Christ and To Make Christ Known".

What if I'm not a Christian?
You are very welcome. We would love to have you join us.

Leadership

Gregory H. Schmidt

Rev. Gregory Schmidt became Pastor of Our Savior Church in July of 2002. Pastor Schmidt was born on August 13, 1971 in Cottonwood, Minnesota. He was christened Gregory Harstad Schmidt on September 19th of that same year. He attended public schools all the way through high school. In 1992, he graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. For his junior year in college, he attended the Institute for German Studies in Bemidji, Minnesota. In 1994, Pastor Schmidt received his B.A. in German from Concordia Moorhead University in Moorhead, Minnesota. His seminary training began in 1998. He attended Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary in Mankato, Minnesota. For his year-long vicarage, he was assigned to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida. After graduating from the seminary in 2002, he received and accepted his first call to be the Pastor of Our Savior in Naples, Florida. Rev. Schmidt was married to Julia Tweit on July 22, 2000. Since then, they have been blessed with five beautiful children.