Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church & School Fort Dodge IA (LCMS)

  • Hearing the word of God

    Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.  (2nd Corinthians 5:17

    We believe that those who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are the Church, the Body of Christ in the world.

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Who We Are

Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a community-oriented congregation, offering a range of services including worship, education, and outreach. The church is known for its active involvement in local community service, emphasizing faith in action and support for those in need

What We Believe

 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a conservative, confessional Lutheran denomination that emphasizes the authority of Scripture and the doctrine of justification by grace through faith in Christ. It holds traditional Lutheran beliefs and practices.


The LCMS believes baptism is a means of grace, working forgiveness of sins, delivering from death and the devil, and giving eternal salvation to those who believe.


The LCMS teaches that God is triune—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—one God in three persons, emphasizing His grace, love, and mercy, especially through Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection.


The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod's Profession of Faith emphasizes the Bible as the inspired Word of God, upholding doctrines like justification by faith, the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, and the importance of grace.