About

The Shared Lutheran Ministry is a cooperation of four rural Evangelical Lutheran Church in America churches in Fayette County, Texas. They consist of St. John in Ellinger, St. Paul in Fayetteville, St. John in Rutersville, and St. John's in Warrenton. The shared ministry was officially formed in January 2001. Our congregations are independent congregations within the ELCA and maintain their own individual identities. The Shared Lutheran Ministry has an SLM Council made up of two representatives from each congregation. Each congregation maintains their own church council. The councils all meet on the same night beginning with the SLM Council, joint councils, and then the individual councils. However, by working together, sharing resources, and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving in His name, we are able to create a unique and wonderful ministry. Learn more about the SLM from members speaking at a conference:

Shared Lutheran Ministry Presentation - YouTube

Shared Lutheran Ministry Panel - YouTube

St. John Lutheran Church • Ellinger, Texas

110 W. Fayette Street • Ellinger, Texas 78938
We are at the corner of Fayette and Grover, just a few blocks from Highway 71.
We have communion worship every Sunday at 8:00 a.m.
GOOD NEIGHBORS WELCOMING AND REACHING OUT TO ALL.

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St. Paul Lutheran Church • Fayetteville, Texas

201 N. Rusk Street • Fayetteville, Texas 78940
Communion is served every Sunday. We worship every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Our Stew Fundraiser is always the second Saturday in November.

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St. John Lutheran Church • Rutersville, Texas

5743 State Highway 159 • La Grange, Texas 78945
Approximately four miles east of the Hwy 71 Bypass in La Grange.
We have a communion worship at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday.

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