Contact & Location for Messiah Lutheran Church
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Leadership
Rev. Dr. Holger Roggelin
Head Pastor
What their website says
Rev. Dr. Holger RoggelinHead Pastor
About Messiah Lutheran Church
Messiah Lutheran Church is a historic ELCA congregation in downtown Harrisburg, founded in 1860. It is part of the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is a Reconciling in Christ congregation. The church is also home to the Ecumenical Food Pantry, which began in 1972 after Hurricane Agnes and serves more than 2,000 people each month. Its downtown presence combines long-standing Lutheran worship and identity with a significant ministry of food assistance for the wider Harrisburg community.
First-Time Visitor Info for Messiah Lutheran Church
Dress Code: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Service Format: Not specified — please contact the church directly. Visitor Tips: Messiah is located downtown, and first-time visitors may want to plan extra time for arrival and parking in the city center.
Serving the community
Ecumenical Food Pantry
Food pantry
What their website says
the Ecumenical Food Pantry that operates out of Messiah
Ecumenical Food Pantry
Food pantry
What their website says
serves over 2000 people every month
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History & building
Founded in 1860
The church was founded in 1860. It "grew out of a mission Sunday-school" and its early history includes a congregation organized in 1860.
What their website says
Founded in 1860
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