About Us

Located in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, First Lutheran Church gives God's Word in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sinners. We teach how to share the good news while serving our neighbors' needs and building up the community of faith. Explore our site to learn more, and imagine where you might like to get involved at First Lutheran!

First Lutheran Church was founded in 1920, and we are part of the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Click here to read FLC’s history.

JOIN US IN WORSHIP

  • Saturday at 5 p.m. traditional worship, Chapel

  • Sunday at 8 a.m. rebroadcast of previous week’s traditional service on KELO-FM (101.9)

  • Sunday at 9 a.m. traditional worship, Sanctuary; join live on YouTube

  • Sunday 10:20-10:50 a.m. Sunday School (during school year only), Gathering Room/classrooms

  • Sunday at 11 a.m. contemporary worship, Sanctuary; join live on YouTube

  • Sunday at 11 a.m. broadcast of 9 a.m. service on KSFY Sioux Falls, KPRY Pierre, and KABY Aberdeen

membership at first lutheran

Interested in membership at First Lutheran? Please join us for our new member sessions! New classes to be announced soon. In the meantime, please contact Bev Bentzinger for more information to start this process!

constitution and by-laws

Staff at FLC

Pastors

worship and music ministries

youth and family ministries

nursery attendants

Irma Rodriguez Leon
Mindee Mullen
Kris Stark

finance, property, administration

communication and technology

Jodi Hoyt, Director

broadcast directors

Kathy Hein
Jon Martin
Hons Oakland
Dave Palmer

Congregational Leaders

executive committee

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Lyle Eidsness, member-at-large

council members – Board Chairs

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Stan Christopherson, Care & Health
Marc Toft, Finance, Property, and Administration

council members – auxiliary