Messiah Lutheran Church is a faithful, serving community, joyfully sharing Christ’s love.
Messiah is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States with over 8,900 worshipping communities and nearly 3.3 million members. The ELCA is both ancient and timely following the story of a powerful and patient God who has boundless love for all people of the world. We believe God’s grace, God’s boundless and unfathomable love, is available to all people as a gift through Jesus Christ.
To learn more about the ELCA visit: https://elca.org/
As a Lutheran congregation, we follow the teachings of Martin Luther who started the Reformation in 1517 with the belief that we are saved by the grace of God. There is nothing we can do to earn God’s love and salvation because it is a gift freely given to each of us. This means, there is nothing that can separate us from the love of God.
The Luther Rose is a widely recognized symbol of Lutheranism and was designed by Martin Luther.
The Black Cross reminds us we are saved from sin because Jesus died on the cross.
The Red heart reminds us we live because Jesus shed his blood for us.
The White rose reminds us that our faith gives us joy, comfort, and peace.
The Blue background reminds us of the sky and the hope that we will one day join God in heaven.
The Gold circle reminds us of heaven’s endless joy.
Messiah is part of the New Jersey Synod of the ELCA. The word “synod” comes from the Greek word meaning “walking together.” The Synod is made up of roughly 155 congregations and over 44,000 individuals walking together in faith to cultivate Christ-centered, generous, resilient, missional communities for the sake of the world. Our Synod is guided by six core values: Faithfulness, Respect, Diversity, Generosity, Change, and Interdependence.
To learn more about the New Jersey Synod visit: https://www.njsynod.org/
The Bishop of the New Jersey Synod is Rev. Tracie Bartholomew and the Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is Rev. Elizabeth Eaton. We pray for all the bishops who guide the work of the church.
The ELCA teaches, as affirmed by the New Jersey Synod as a Reconciling in Christ Synod, that all are welcome to be their whole selves, regardless of and including the diversity of race, ethnic background, past wrongdoing, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, and legal status. Questions and doubts are always welcome.