St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Located in the small town of Scotland, Pennsylvania, the congregation was chartered in 1894 with 30 original members, and has grown steadily over the years to its current size of just over 400 baptized members. A church is far more than a building, but if you are interested, read a brief history of St. Luke's buildings.

Our purpose is at least threefold:
         To worship God together with Word and Sacraments, in a united fellowship in Jesus Christ
         To proclaim and promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community and in the world
         To serve others in Christian love, as we are called and empowered to do so.
Please visit our Worship Services and Ministry pages for more details. You can use your browser's "Back" button to return here.

We are a Lutheran congregation, which means that we share a common faith and a common background with other Lutheran congregations. If you are interested in knowing more about our faith and our background, follow the links below to some excellent pages on the ELCA site. Each link will open a new browser window, which you can simply close to return here.
       A short history of Lutheranism in America and the ELCA
       Our "Confession of Faith" from the ELCA Constitution
       Answers to certain "Essential questions" about Christianity and Lutheranism

Much more information about the ELCA can be obtained from the ELCA web site.
We are also part of the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the ELCA, and their web site is also worth a visit.

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