2023 Annual Report

WestSide Lutheran Church

Our Mission

The Mission of WestSide Lutheran Church is to GATHER as a community of God, To GROW in faith, And to GO out to love and serve.

Our Values

 

In the joys, challenges, needs, and activities of our neighborhoods, community, and world.

Our life together is our life together, inclusive of multi-ages, abilities, and life stage.

 
 

At the center of our community is worship, where God gathers us so that we can hear and experience the grace of Jesus Christ.

The church is made up of sinners in need of forgiveness.  We do not pretend to be otherwise.

Unfussy, down-to-earth.

 

At a Glance

2023 By the Numbers

2023

Average
Sunday Morning
Worship Attendance
130

Average
Church Online
Facebook Views *
125

Easter Sunday
225

Christmas Eve
288

Members
358 members
(149 households)

Baptisms
9

2022

Average
Sunday Morning
Worship Attendance
117

Average
Church Online
Facebook Views *
106

Easter Sunday
238

Christmas Eve
218

Members
341 members
(143 households)

Baptisms
9

* A Facebook view is defined by 3 seconds or more.

Looking Back

A few highlights from 2023

New Pastor & Staff

We called Pastor Elisa B. McMullen as our pastor and hired Ashley Christianson as part-time Volunteer Coordinator.

Faith Formation

Faith Formation at WestSide continues to grow on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, with opportunities for Intergenerational Faith Formation for all ages to learn together throughout the year.

Growing Pains

In Fall 2023, we launched a successful campaign to help us continue to grow as a community. Funds allowed us to purchase a shed to free up a classroom, new screens for the sanctuary, and equipment for our live stream.

Places We Serve

Food to You
Necessities for Neighbors
The Banquet
George McGovern
Hayward Elementary
Laundry with Love
Church on the Street
STC Food Pantry
St. Dysmas Prison Congregation