St Paul Lutheran Church Davenport IA

52803-2999



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Who we are

The joy of Christian community

Everyone counts at St. Paul. Everyone matters. No exceptions.

About_exteriorIt’s one thing to post the word “welcome” on a sign. It’s another thing to live it honestly. We try our best to be a church of honest and open welcoming. Even if you don’t feel completely at ease walking through another church door, you’ll find plenty of genuine hospitality at St. Paul.

We’re a church with one Christ-centered heart. So we can afford to be of more than one mind (two? three? 3,500?). At St. Paul, we believe that living in a community with differences is the better way. We trust the Greek meaning of Acts 10:34, that God “makes no distinction between faces.” This means that all of the dividing up of people into categories – an exercise with which we are all familiar – cannot impress God. We live to embrace and delight in the variety of all people and their experiences. Living with diversity is a mark of discipleship here. It’s the way Jesus intended it. It’s one true mark of love.

St. Paul is one of nearly 9,000 Lutheran Christian congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Through this ministry partnership, we’re linked with churches, colleges, and faith institutions across America. Our mission commitments reach around the world.

We speak openly about the stewardship of life at St. Paul. You’ll notice how many people commit themselves to the Lord in very generous ways. We give of our financial resources. We step up to serve. Some have time to volunteer regularly, others periodically.

Every gift of time, energy, and financial support is motivated by a basic love — for a ministry that is faithful to Jesus Christ. You’ll sense a “vibe” here. It’s our contagious spirit, committed to needs beyond our own.

At St. Paul, we believe beauty is more than skin deep. You won’t find our lives untouched by sin or untarnished by suffering. But you will find people with the love of Christ deep in their hearts. That’s what holds us together. Come and see.

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Question: What are the beliefs of St Paul Lutheran Church?

Answer: We believe God created the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, in the image of God. This image was lost when they disobeyed God and fell into sin. Sin has brought guilt and condemnation to all people. We believe Jesus Christ-both true man and true God-redeemed all people through His life, death and resurrection.
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St Paul Lutheran Church
2136 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803-2999
United States
Phone: 563-326-3547 Ext. 211

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Church Pastor

Mark Niethammer
Mark Niethammer
Senior Pastor
2136 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803-2999
United States
Phone: 563-326-3547 Ext. 212

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Mark Niethammer (pron: NEAT-hammer) leads the staff and congregation to be a faithful community of God’s people. From the pulpit or with the well-turned written phrase, he focuses his leadership energies on guiding the congregation’s vision and giving shape to the spiritual lives of St. Paul people.

A native of the state of Wyoming, Mark earned his undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. While his ordained ministry has spanned nearly 15 years in a variety of roles, before making his way to St. Paul, Mark served St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin, Minn., first as associate pastor and then as lead pastor.

Mark is married to Amalie (Malie), an educator specializing in band. Malie is currently completing an education specialist degree in K-12 administration from St. Mary’s University (Minn.) and teaches in the Davenport Community School District. Together, Mark and Malie enjoy golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending time together as a family.   Edit
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St Paul Lutheran Church Service Times

Saturday 5:00 p.m. (traditional)
Sunday 8:00 a.m. (traditional)
Sunday 9:00 a.m. (traditional)
Sunday 11:15 a.m. (contemporary)

Ash Wednesday 5 March 2025

8:15a Preschool Breakfast with a Buddy
8:45a Preschool
9:30a Staff meeting

12p Ash Wednesday Worship

5:30p Book Corner Open
6p Adult Children of Alcoholics
6p Chorale (College age and up)
6p Alleluia Choir (Pre-K & K)
6p Cantate Choir (Grades 4-6)
6p Jubilate Choir (Grades 1-3)
6p Youth Choir

7p Ash Wednesday Worship

St Paul Lutheran Church service times last updated on the 26th of February, 2025
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St Paul Lutheran Church History

A legacy of faithfulness

In 1882, German immigrants opened the front doors to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, for the first time. The small band of 10 charter members surely had no idea what the future might hold.

Determination, visionary thinking, and great expressions of faithfulness over time gave shape to what is today a wonderfully dynamic congregation. Each generation has possessed a consistent willingness to take risks and to live out the faith of Jesus Christ as boldly as possible.

Reaching out in love

The first English-speaking Lutheran church in Davenport, St. Paul was located at 14th and Main Streets for its first 70 years. The congregation outgrew that facility, moving to the new site across from Vander Veer Park in 1952.

Over the years, the church has adapted its central-Davenport facility to better reach out with Christ’s love. In 2007, the congregation completed its fourth significant building program with the dedication of a new Sanctuary and Chapel.

Planting the gospel

Over the years, the congregation committed human and financial resources to help establish four new Lutheran churches in the community.

In 1976, a dream for an outdoor ministry center gave birth to Camp Shalom near Maquoketa, Iowa. Now an independently-operating venture, Camp Shalom continues to be our dynamic ministry partner for youth and families.

A teaching congregation

Lutherans believe that we all live out our vocations in service for the world – whether a factory worker, a parent, an accountant, a church musician, or a volunteer.

St. Paul serves as a teaching congregation – underscoring the many ways we are called to serve. In a specific way, the church takes seriously its longstanding commitment to encourage church ministry leadership. Over the years, 42 St. Paul members have entered the ordained ministry. Many others have served as musicians, educators, youth ministers, and other church vocations. The church’s Pastoral Residency Program helps young pastors establish practices for a lifetime of leadership in the ELCA.

Continuing the story

In more than 130 years of life together, this metropolitan church of over 3,500 people has become a significant outpost of the Lutheran Church. Engaged both in the larger world and in the nearby community, St. Paul has a true legacy of generous serving.

Among the nearly 10,000 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, St. Paul is ranked among the top 10 in total giving to the larger Church’s ministries.

The people of St. Paul are part of the continuing story of God, faithfully working through the lives of God’s people.

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St Paul Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 26th of February, 2025
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