07/07/2026
Volunteers from Faith serve a meal at Shelter Church every other month, and it has been a meaningful addition to our church life together!
On Sunday, June 29, the Shelter Church community and friends of the ministry gathered for a special celebration to honor the shared roots of Shelter Church and Connections Shelter. They are now two separate organizations. Shelter Church is a worshipping community gathering every Sunday in the basement of Grace Lutheran in Mankato for a shared meal and worship. Connections Shelter is a shelter and drop-in center in Mankato dedicated to walking with neighbors experiencing homelessness, helping them move from crisis to stability. We give thanks to God for Shelter Church and Connections Shelter! Pastor Sarah Krolak serves as pastor of Shelter Church (in addition to her full-time call serving North Waseca and Faith). At the special service on June 28, the community was joined by Liz Paul, the Development Director of Connections Shelter. Synod staff member, Rev. Emily Carson, who served Shelter Church for about a year during a season of transition, was also present for the service.