church

St. John’s welcomes Pastor Thomas Schroeder

Jul 1, 2026

Pastor Thomas E. Schroeder will be installed as the new pastor at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake City on Sunday, July 12, at 3 p.m., the church said in a news release. The public is invited to attend the installation. A dinner will be served afterward in the church fellowship...

First Lutheran Church confirms 20

May 27, 2026

First Lutheran Church celebrated 20 confirmands on May 17. Front row, from left: confirmands Lily Miller, Reid Meyer, Nolan Kohrs, Christopher Ahrens, Miranda Koehler, Avery Ohlhaber, and Alexis McCoy. Middle row, from left: confirmands Britton Cobb, Savannah Klein, Klara Schmidt, Camryn Porisch,...

Fall Festival was well-received

Sep 10, 2025

St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church hosted its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., drawing a large crowd of parishioners, neighbors, and visitors for a day of food, fun, and fellowship. Guests enjoyed the parish’s famous grilled chicken dinner, complete with homemade...

Council of Catholic Women announces new officers

Aug 20, 2025

The Council of Catholic Women (CCW) of St. Mary’s Church met on Aug. 11 for their annual installation of new officers. New officers include, from left: Kelly Haeska, President; Denise Drews-Doyle, Vice President; Anne Beckman, Secretary; and Linda Harvey, Treasurer. Outgoing officers were Dorothy...

First Lutheran celebrates graduating seniors

Jun 4, 2025

First Lutheran Church of Lake City celebrated its graduating seniors on June 1. Each senior received a blessing and a handmade quilt made by the church quilters. Front row, from left: Alaina Johnson-Nadeau, Hannah Weinrich, Sydnee Stolzenberg, and Adison Cole. Middle row, from left: Ada Alkire,...

Brand confirmed at Bethany Lutheran

May 21, 2025

Greta Brand (left) was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 11. She’s pictured with Pastor Steve Frentz.

Ehling made Vicar of Christ Epsicopal

May 7, 2025

Christ Episcopal Church has a new vicar, the church announced in a news release. “The Rev. Paul Ehling was confirmed as the new Vicar of Christ Episcopal Church, Old Frontenac, in a beautiful and moving Celebration of New Ministry. The Right Rev. Craig Loya, the Bishop of The Episcopal Church in...

Bishop to visit St. Mark’s Episcopal

Jan 22, 2025

On January 26, Bishop Craig Loya, 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota, will make his visitation to St. Mark’s, according to a news release. “Bishop Craig Loya was consecrated in the city of Minneapolis in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Early in his time as bishop, he led a...

Church plans baptism at Ohuta Park

Aug 7, 2024

On Sunday, Aug. 11, Redeeming Grace Community Church will celebrate the baptism of a number of people in Lake Pepin at Ohuta Park at 11:30 a.m. The community is welcome to attend and take part in the picnic to follow. Pastor Phil Schmidt said: “It will be an amazing day of worship, hearing...

St. Patrick’s holds baccalaureate Mass for high school graduates

Jun 12, 2024

High school graduates were honored at baccalaureate Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in West Albany on May 26. Front row, from left: Rylie Sexton and Stevie Jostock. Back row, from left: William Ryan, Keegan Ryan, and Hayden Poncelet.