All are welcome please join us. Lake James Lutheran Chapel was established in 1928. Services are held every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day at 9:00 a.m. Pastors are called from Lutheran congregations to serve for one week. All are welcome - please join us. This Lutheran project was truly a pioneer effort, and was the first of its kind in Indiana. The chapel is nestled among the picturesque
forest covered hills of northeastern Indiana on the edge of Lake James. In the twenties, many Lutheran people built cottages on the lake. These Lutheran people missed one thing more than any other, and that was church services on Sunday. They felt that an opportunity for worship should be made available to the folks at the lake in an informal atmosphere. The idea was “come in off the lake or wherever you are on Sunday morning and worship with us.” with only one restriction, ‘No bathing suits please!’” Many worshippers came from their fishing boats in fishing attire, women in house dresses, men in blue jeans and overalls, children in rompers. Even members of other denominations attended. The overflow crowd was seated on available chairs and benches and some sat on the ground. In 1941, a pavilion was built on the chapel grounds for additional seating. A 16’ addition was made to the chapel in 1948. A nine sided glass chancel was constructed in 1977, to allow outside worshipers to see the Pastor, and allow the inside worshipers to view the beauty of the outside foliage. Through the years, faithful volunteers have served to enhance the buildings and grounds. They have also assisted the pastor and musicians to create a meaningful worship experience
of building - of praying
of loving of sharing
of giving - of caring
