Each year we help others celebrate Christmas by sharing gifts with youth and families who are facing financial challenges. In partnership with Neighborhood House and Rezek House, Gloria Dei has the opportunity to share our blessings. Please use one or more of the forms below (there were too many gift...
Help Me Connect Website Helps Young Families Find Local Services
The Help Me Connect website helps families navigate local community, county and state resources. Help Me Connect is for pregnant and parenting families of children up to eight years old. Families, care providers and others who support families can use Help Me Connect to find many services, some listed below....
Register Now For Fall Children’s and Youth Programming
Click here for information on Children's Ministry Click here to register for Children's Ministry (Birth-6th grade) Click here for information on Youth Ministry Click here to register for Confirmation Ministry (7-10th grade)
Meet Kyrstin Schwartz, New Director of Children and Family Faith Formation
Kyrstin will begin her ministry with us on Dec. 3. Read her previous introduction. We asked her some questions about life and ministry: 1) What kinds of things were you involved in at church as a kid and teen? I loved volunteering in the nursery, teaching VBS and Sunday School,...
Gloria Dei introduces new Director of Children and Family Faith Formation
Kyrstin Schwartz joins Gloria Dei as Director of Children and Family Faith Formation. We're excited to announce that Kyrstin Schwartz will be joining our staff as the full-time Director of Children and Family Faith Formation. She brings many years of experience in youth and children's ministry in the Lutheran Church....
Director of Faith Formation for Children and Families
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul is seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation for Children and Families. We are a congregation that, by God’s grace, are called to be a caring, healing and welcoming community who proclaim and celebrate the love of Jesus Christ, live as God’s servants...
Working with Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults at Gloria Dei
Gloria Dei takes seriously our work with vulnerable adults, youth and children. All volunteers who serve through our ministries are required to complete a background check and take an online training, as described in our Ministry Volunteer Handbook and church policies. We use Protect My Ministry resources to manage background screenings...
Happy News from Waverly Lutheran, our Partner Church!
A joyous announcement to Gloria Dei’s Harvest Homecoming alumni families! Waverly Lutheran is celebrating the addition of three new members, the newborn children of Daniel and Kendra Helvig. Dan and Kendra have taken over the teaching responsibilities of instructing our second graders in stewardship – the stewardship of the land....
The Castaways Thank You!
The five VBS days of "Shipwrecked" are now over. Everyone has been rescued and returned home! Vacation Bible School was a wonderful week for both children and adults, and we will all carry great memories from this time together. Each day began with singing, skits, and a new Bible Point...
We are Shipwrecked!
With an amazing crew of over 100 kids, helpers, and adults, Gloria Dei’s Summer Vacation Bible School is underway. We are playing, singing, creating, imagining, and learning in creative, happy ways. Our week focuses on the key message that when we’re in trouble, Jesus Rescues and frees us to a...