WELCOME

…to St Stephen Lutheran Church!

St. Stephen is a community of faith drawn together by the love of Jesus Christ for each person.

Worship is a celebration of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. St. Stephen is a welcoming place where the heart-language of the congregation is expressed through word and sacrament along with music, praise and thanksgiving.

Thank you for taking the time to view this website. If you are looking for a church home we invite you to visit with us so that we may personally offer God’s love to you!

Pastor Helen Hollingsworth has served at St Stephen Church in Decatur Georgia since February 2008. She came to the Southeastern Synod after serving eight years as a mission developer/pastor in the Nebraska Synod. Pastor Helen completed her pastoral training at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley California. Her passion is telling the story of Jesus with those who don't know about God's gracious gift of salvation. She firmly believes in the inherent power of God's word to transform lives. "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for everyone who believes" Romans 1:16 She has one adult daughter, and lives in Lithonia with her husband Larry. She enjoys horseback riding and reading. The Hollingsworth's enjoy exploring various local places of interest especially art exhibits concerts, parks and nature walks as well as acquainting themselves with the various restaurants the city has to offer.

 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

The Bible We believe that the Holy Bible is God’s inspired Word, and our final authority in all matters of faith and life.
2 Timothy 3:16; Psalm 119:105

God We believe there is one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 13:13

Our Lutheran Heritage
We identify with the renewal movement begun in the Lutheran Reformation. Martin Luther was a priest who on October 31, 1517 posted a challenge on the church door at Wittenberg University to debate ninety-five theological issues. It was always his hope that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God recorded in the Holy Bible.
The term ‘Lutheran’ was deplored by the reformer and was initiated by his detractors as an insult. The church originally called itself the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession or simply the Evangelical Church.
The three tenets of Lutheran evangelicals is our adherence to the principals of Grace Alone, Faith Alone and Scripture Alone.