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Who we are
Ascension Lutheran Church is located in Mitchell, South Dakota on the north side of the city. In the spring of 1974, a spark was struck which began the idea of a new Lutheran church in Mitchell. Pastor Robert Beckmann wrote a letter to the Home Mission Board of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and asked that a study be made of the Mitchell area. After some consideration, Pastor John Engel was authorized to make that study of the Mitchell area and he began to explore the mission possibilities. An initial group of just fifteen people began to gather for worship on Sundays in the Milliken Funeral Home courtesy room. After accepting a call to another congregation in Canada, Pastor Beckmann was succeeded by Pastor Larry Nast, who continued the mission study. Once the study was finished and information about the mission prospects in Mitchell was recieved by the General Board for Home Missions of the Synod, the little group of believers was granted "mission status" and formed a new congregation.
During meetings that followed, the name 'Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church' was chosen by the members of the new congregation. Their stated purpose was to to spread the Gospel good news of Jesus Christ as Savior of all nations as a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The first resident pastor to be called to Ascension was Rev. Robert Gurgel. He was officially installed as the pastor of the new congregation on July 20, 1975.
The new congregation of Ascension determined that it was now time to build. On a three-acre site located at the corner of W. 23rd Avenue and N. Wisconsin Street, on the north side of Mitchell, a new church building was constructed, along with a parsonage for the pastor, located adjacent to the church building. Future plans included an eventual Lutheran elementary school on the same site.
The last worship service in the Milliken building was held on February 8, 1978 and on June 25 of that year, the new church building on W. 23rd Avenue in Mitchell, SD. was dedicated.
THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED at Ascension: Pastor John Engel - 1974 Pastor Larry Nast - 1974-1975 Pastor Robert Gurgel - 1975-1980 Pastor Daniel Hrobsky - 1980 Pastor Reginald Pope - 1981-1997 Pastor Martin Luchterhand - Pastor Timothy Johnson - 1997-2002 Pastor David Reichel - 2002 - present
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During meetings that followed, the name 'Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Church' was chosen by the members of the new congregation. Their stated purpose was to to spread the Gospel good news of Jesus Christ as Savior of all nations as a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The first resident pastor to be called to Ascension was Rev. Robert Gurgel. He was officially installed as the pastor of the new congregation on July 20, 1975.
The last worship service in the Milliken building was held on February 8, 1978 and on June 25 of that year, the new church building on W. 23rd Avenue in Mitchell, SD. was dedicated.
THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED at Ascension: Pastor John Engel - 1974 Pastor Larry Nast - 1974-1975 Pastor Robert Gurgel - 1975-1980 Pastor Daniel Hrobsky - 1980 Pastor Reginald Pope - 1981-1997 Pastor Martin Luchterhand - Pastor Timothy Johnson - 1997-2002 Pastor David Reichel - 2002 - present
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Rev David D Reichel
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521 W 23rd Ave
Mitchell,
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57301
United States
Phone: 605-996-9123
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Ascension Lutheran Church Service Times
Worship services at Ascension Ev. Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD. are held every Sunday morning at 8:30 AM.
Other special worship opportunities include:
Lenten services (Wednesday evenings, during the season of Lent-- during Feb., Mar., and Apr.; with service time of 7:00 PM);
Easter Morning Worship service (on Easter Sunday every year);
Thanksgiving Day service (at 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of the year);
Christmas service (on Christmas Eve night during even-numbered years, and on Christmas Day during odd-numbered years);
...and other special services at various times throughout the year. Please call the church office (605-996-9123) for more information on times and dates of special services.
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Other special worship opportunities include:
Lenten services (Wednesday evenings, during the season of Lent-- during Feb., Mar., and Apr.; with service time of 7:00 PM);
Easter Morning Worship service (on Easter Sunday every year);
Thanksgiving Day service (at 10:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of the year);
Christmas service (on Christmas Eve night during even-numbered years, and on Christmas Day during odd-numbered years);
...and other special services at various times throughout the year. Please call the church office (605-996-9123) for more information on times and dates of special services.
It's been more than 4 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Sunday School is held for all children age 4 years old through 6th grade. Sunday School classes follow right after the morning Worship Service, at 9:40 AM on Sunday mornings, and is held throughout the school year. We'd love to have your child(ren) come and join us, to learn about Jesus our Savior! Â
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Thank You, Lord
Your Holy Spirit enfolds me - making me realize I am not alone. Thank You for Your strength, Your wisdom and the comfort of Your presence. Even in the most agonizing times I have the knowledge that You are there, Lord. When all I can do is whisper Your Name, it is enough. You hear. You care. You understand. My praise and adoration, Lord Jesus. Amen.
Ascension Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 15th of December, 2019
