Who We Are
Creator Lutheran Church has been a presence in the Clackamas community since the fall of 1987. It is an open and welcoming community of believers working to fulfill Christ's calling for ministry and justice in a broken world.
When we leave our sanctuary we have a reminder above us, to do what we know is important to all "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to all Creation". Mark 16:15
When we leave our sanctuary we have a reminder above us, to do what we know is important to all "Go into all the world and preach the Good News to all Creation". Mark 16:15
Welcome Statement
Creator Lutheran Church welcomes you– as you are, where you are, and who you are – and join us in worship, fellowship, and ministry. The Gospel reveals God's astounding grace as an unconditional gift of love for all people, so ethnicity, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status are not barriers to our invitation. Instead, as an inclusive community grounded in God's love and following Jesus' example, we celebrate the diversity of God's creation.
Creator Lutheran Church welcomes you– as you are, where you are, and who you are – and join us in worship, fellowship, and ministry. The Gospel reveals God's astounding grace as an unconditional gift of love for all people, so ethnicity, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status are not barriers to our invitation. Instead, as an inclusive community grounded in God's love and following Jesus' example, we celebrate the diversity of God's creation.
Mission
We, Creator Lutheran Church, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as part of God's people on earth, through God's love for us, with love for each other, proclaim this to be our mission: to gather for Word and Sacraments, with Holy Communion available each week to all baptized Christians; to teach the Word of God to persons of all ages, so that we might learn and grow spiritually; to extend physical and spiritual help to all who are in need; to work in partnership with all other religious and secular organizations within our community; to provide fellowship and loving support for each other; encouraging tolerance, inclusiveness and unity, with Christ as the Head.
Vision & Values
In 2024, Creator Church embarked on a journey of vision and values discernment through a series of cottage meeting conversations. These gatherings invited members to reflect deeply on three key questions: What values brought and kept you at Creator? What are your hopes and dreams for Creator? What would we want our descendants to remember about us? Through these heartfelt conversations, we have sought to honor the rich legacy of our community, listen to the Spirit’s guidance, and dream boldly for our future. This discernment process continues as we work together to align our mission and vision with God’s call for Creator Church.
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In June of 1978 a request was made to the Inter-Lutheran Commission on Church Development to consider a new ministry development in the Sunnyside-Clackamas area of Southeast Portland. The request was finally approved in September of 1986 during planning sessions at Milwaukie Lutheran Church. In December of that year the property on the corner of SE Sunnyside and 132nd was purchased for the new community to begin its ministry.
See Creator's History as we tell it this year |
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