Mission

Our mission

"And he answered, 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.'" (Luke 10:27) 

We are a small revitalizing community of faith that had its beginnings in Everett 113 years ago!  Back then, the church’s mission was to serve the Scandinavian immigrants coming in droves to the United States and to the Pacific Northwest.  The neighbors have changed since then but we still seek to love and serve our current neighbors as we love and serve God.

Our statement of inclusion and diversity

“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7) 

At Zion Lutheran we are unanimously committed to embrace people of all backgrounds.  We welcome anyone who desires to be part of our inclusive congregation; from any ethnicity; skeptical or assured; rich or poor; liberal or conservative; from any gender identity or sexual orientation; cognitively aware or affected; healthy or ill; tired or energetic; silly or serious because we believe that each person has been made in God’s image and should be loved and celebrated for who they are.

Zion Lutheran Church is formally recognized as a Reconciling in Christ congregation.  Follow this link to learn more about this program.  To read an article that was featured in the Everett Herald about this how this decision occurred for Zion follow this link.

About the Evangelical Lutheran Churches of America (ELCA)

The ELCA is a community of faith that shares a passion for making positive changes in the world.  Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ.  Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God’s grace in our lives.  Follow this link to learn more about what we believe.