The Lutheran Church of Arcata

The Lutheran Church of Arcata To love and serve all people, guided by the teaching and example of Jesus Christ.

The Lutheran Church of Arcata is committed to proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to its community, to the Cal Poly Humboldt campus, and to all the world through its fellowship with the Church at large. Our doors are wide open to all Lutherans and, indeed, to all people who seek to know and share the saving love of God, which is offered so freely in the redemption which is ours through the d

eath and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Comprised of both ELCA and LC-MS affiliates, our church emphasizes Christ’s unifying love and grace, and strives in a small way to reflect Jesus’s prayer that all believers “be one” (John 17:21). In addition to its focus on Christ’s ecumenical Gospel message, The Lutheran Church of Arcata is notable also for its beautiful architecture and setting. Designed by local architect, Marvin Trump, and constructed in the early 1970's, the church’s sanctuary is a gorgeous light-filled space, ensconced in a Redwood forest at the edge of the Cal Poly Humboldt campus and the City of Arcata’s Redwood Park.

I’ve been working on a project: creating a “Pastor Wall” in our narthex, featuring the previous pastors who have served...
06/08/2026

I’ve been working on a project: creating a “Pastor Wall” in our narthex, featuring the previous pastors who have served this congregation over the last 50+ years. My hope is that these photos will honor the legacy of those who built and sustained this church, shepherded God’s people, and kept the congregation focused on Christ.

As we remember each pastor, we also remember the generations of people who worshiped and served here, and all those who were baptized, married, confirmed, and memorialized in this place. Their story continues in us today.

I thank God for all the people who have shared the love of Christ with me, and for the imperfect yet faithful Church that has preserved and proclaimed the Good News throughout the centuries.

Look for the “Pastor Wall” soon at the Lutheran Church of Arcata. As you do, take a moment to remember those who have helped bring Christ into your life. Give thanks for them—and consider how God might be calling you to do the same for someone else.

Peace,
Pastor Taylor

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This Sunday! ⚜
05/08/2026

This Sunday! ⚜

"This month at our church, as we culminate the Easter season, we will remember Christ’s promises before His earthly depa...
05/01/2026

"This month at our church, as we culminate the Easter season, we will remember Christ’s promises before His earthly departure and celebrate His continued presence with us through the power of the Holy Spirit. We will mark these moments with prayer, music, worship—and food, of course!

In all of these events, we seek to remember the living presence of Christ—still at work among us, always calling us into a greater love of God and neighbor. I look forward to sharing this joyful season with you all!"

Upcoming events, announcements, and general goings-on in the life of our church.

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151 East 16th Street
Arcata, CA
95521

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10am - 12pm

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+17078225117

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