Mission Statement

At St. Stephen we are Linked to God by the Holy Spirit to Love, Learn,
Lift  and Lead so that all may come to know the Living Savior

Purpose Statement
At St. Stephen we have five ministries based upon Christ’s great
commission and great commandment

1. Love (Service): We show our love for God and others through service.
2. Learn (Spiritual Growth):  We learn God’s will by word and faith.
3. Lift (Worship and Music):  We celebrate the name of Jesus as we worship and praise Him.
4. Lead (Evangelism): We lead others to the good news of Christ.
5. Linked (Membership): We are joined as brothers and sisters in the family of God.

Vision Statement

To love as God to live as Christ

Our Lutheran Heritage

We identify with the renewal movement begun in the Lutheran Reformation. Martin Luther was a priest who on October 31, 1517 posted a challenge on the church door at Wittenberg University to debate ninety-five theological issues. It was always his hope that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God recorded in the Holy Bible. The term 'Lutheran' was deplored by the reformer and was initiated by his detractors as an insult. The church originally called itself the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession or simply the Evangelical Church. The three tenets of Lutheran evangelicals is our adherence to the principals of Grace Alone, Faith Alone and Scripture Alone.