About

Tradition

 
 

South Zumbro Lutheran Church is a congregational family rooted in deep tradition. Many of our members are descendants of Norwegian immigrants whose families go back generations within this rural area.

Vision

South Zumbro is a welcoming, spiritually alive family of God, caring for one another and reaching out to encourage others to know Christ and His love.

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT: South Zumbro is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved, and a sanctuary where you can seek healing. We desire to become servants of Christ by serving each other, our church, our community, and those beyond our borders. We are committed to equipping Christians through Biblical preaching and investigation of God's Word. We rely on prayer for direction in our personal lives and in the life of the Church.

Deep Roots

South Zumbro Lutheran Church was founded by Norwegian immigrants in 1868. The church, located in rural Kasson, belonged in its early days to the Hauge's Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Synod and later joined the American Lutheran Church (ALC). For many years, South Zumbro was a two-point congregation with Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter, Minnesota.

In 1988, South Zumbro joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and went back to being an independent congregation. Today the church has grown to over 800 in baptized membership. In January of 2011, South Zumbro voted overwhelmingly to leave the ELCA and join Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC).

Our worship style still reflects our heritage; the style is less liturgical than other Lutheran congregations and stronger on hymns and biblical preaching. An active lay leadership and great musical talent adds much to our worship. South Zumbro is a mission-minded church, reaching out not only to our local surrounding communities, but also the greater United States and the world. Our members come from many of the small towns that make up southeast Minnesota. 

South Zumbro's mission is to serve Jesus Christ and bring his message of salvation and love into our community. We welcome all to church to worship to hear Christ's message and feel his love and support.

 

South Zumbro in the News!

South Zumbro Lutheran Church was featured on KSMQ’s May 6, 2019 episode of “off 90.” We are so showcase our church, give it a watch!