American Lutheran Church

Castlewood, South Dakota

Email Us At
americlc@itctel.com

Call Us At
605 793 2444

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American Lutheran Church's Sunday services are uploaded each week to ITC. Watch them from home with Video On Demand.

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Sunday services are uploaded each week to our YouTube channel.

Watch Services At Home With ITC

Sunday services are uploaded each week.

What We Believe

Pastor Bill Hamill explains the meaning of Reformation Day in this sermon from October 27, 2019.

WHY OUR CHURCH

We are a church that believes in Jesus, loves God and people

The American Lutheran Church located in Castlewood, South Dakota is a member of the NALC or North American Lutheran Church.

Christ Centered

Our mission is to welcome, worship, teach, and serve in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!

Everyone Welcome

Sinners are welcome here. Let us not condemn the world, but let us proclaim that God is forgiveness and grace.

Handicap Accessible

No steps are required to enter the church and the door can be opened automatically for wheelchair accessibility.

Our Community

Join us after worship services for fellowship! We have an active Youth Group and Sunday School program.

Upcoming Events

BY PASTOR

10/11/2021

Give Blood

9am to noon / 1:30pm to 4pm First Presbyterian Church

BY PASTOR Tom Christenson

9/12/2021

BY PASTOR

8/15/2021

Community Worship Service and Potluck

11:00 am Baseball Field

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the American Lutheran Church is to welcome, worship, teach, and serve in the name of Christ our Lord and Savior!

CHURCH HISTORY

When the American Lutheran Church was formed in 1945 it was not the first Lutheran church in Castlewood, South Dakota. Scandinavian Lutheran Church was located near the current high school but that church became inactive and did not survive the Great Depression. Later, in 1942, their building was destroyed by a tornadic windstorm that caused much damage throughout the town. The first service for what became known as the American Lutheran Church was held on Wednesday, August 15, 1945 the day after the Japanese surrendered ending World War II. Planning for that first service began a month earlier in the home of William Gantvoort when future parishioners gathered to discuss forming a new Lutheran church in Castlewood.