Denmark Kansas Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA

Denmark Kansas Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA Weekly worship Sundays at 10:30am

A rural church that welcomes all. In 1871 the ranks of Danish settlers grew. Nielsen, who donated the ground.

Located seven miles west, and three miles north of Lincoln, the small village of Denmark was settled along the banks of Spillman Creek by Danish immigrants. The first settlers arrived in 1869, and nearly all of them lost their lives in an Indian raid in May of that year. Many Denmark area residents are descendants of those early settlers, four and five generations later. For more than a century, D

enmark Lutherans have clung to their faith and to the enduring rock of their tiny, sturdy church built atop the rise at Denmark, Kansas in 1878. The beautifully simple church has withstood the test of time, services being held there even today. The b ell tower and south entry were added in 1 901. The Lutheran cross, carved of native limestone, first stood on the roof over the doorway. In 1901 when the tower and entry were added, the heavy cross was removed. It now stands to the east of the church on a memorial to the early pioneers who built the church. The centennial brochure tells that the decision to build the church was reached i n the fall of 1875. The building was to measure 46-and-a-half feet x 26 feet, to be constructed of native stone with a shingle roof, on a site located on the summit of a “gentle rise of ground” located on the homestead of Lars P. The deed was recorded May 3, 1880. Stone quarrying was done in the community from the Niels Andersen farm, the sand from the farm owned by Clarence Lessor. The lumber came from Ellsworth, a distance of 35 miles. Later, the bell tower rock came from the land of Bob Nelson. The community hall was built nearby in 1911, and is now home to many community activities including an annual pheasant hunter’s lunch. The Denmark Dames is a ladies’ service organization that does much for the church and the county by making donations. Recently they organized their fifth annual Lincoln rabies clinic, arranging for a veterinarian from a nearby community to come to Lincoln to care for pet dogs and cats. Denmark is also host to an annual After Harvest Plow Day event which features antique farm machinery used to harvest wheat and work the ground in historic fashion.

01/23/2026

There will be no services this coming Sunday, January 25th due to the snow and cold weather. Hope everyone stays warm and safe.

Merry Christmas Everyone! May the joy of Jesus birth remain in your hearts and in your homes throughout the New Year. Pl...
12/26/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone! May the joy of Jesus birth remain in your hearts and in your homes throughout the New Year. Please join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 10:30. Everyone is welcome!

We would love for you to join us the Saturday after Thanksgiving as we welcome in the Christmas season with this fun Dan...
11/16/2025

We would love for you to join us the Saturday after Thanksgiving as we welcome in the Christmas season with this fun Danish tradition. Everyone is welcome! Please feel free to share.

Everyone is welcome!!!
10/30/2025

Everyone is welcome!!!

10/02/2025

Make sure your audio is turned on! We are excited to share this video that includes photos of the recently repaired and freshly painted steeple of the Denmark Church! This project was made possible from grants from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, the Post Rock Community Foundation and donations from wonderful people from both near and far . The repointing of the mortar and the rest of the painting and repairs will be completed next spring!

Post Rock Construction from Stockton Kansas has begun working on the steeple of the Church. They will finish up with t...
09/14/2025

Post Rock Construction from Stockton Kansas has begun working on the steeple of the Church. They will finish up with the tuck-pointing next spring! Shown are Jeremiah and Zechariah Rowe. Not pictured is their father Terry Rowe.

The church restoration project was made possible from grants from the Post Rock Community Foundation, the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and from donations from all over the country. We are beyond thankful and so excited that the work has finally started!

Services will temporarily be held at the Denmark Hall on Sunday mornings at 10:30 during construction.

We’re thrilled to share that the final grant has been approved!Our heartfelt thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation for...
07/22/2025

We’re thrilled to share that the final grant has been approved!

Our heartfelt thanks to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation for helping us reach the end of the rainbow and turn our vision for the church restoration into reality.

We’re deeply grateful to all the donors whose generosity, encouragement, and belief in this project have inspired us every step of the way.

Another thank-you to the Post Rock Community Foundation for your confidence in and support for the Denmark community.

Thanks to the staff of the Kansas Historical Society for your professional guidance and approval of the scope of work for historic tax credits.

A special thanks to Lincoln County Economic Development director Kelly Gourley and Kris Heinze for your help and assistance in everything above.

Thanks be to God for our wonderful pastors, who faithfully travel many miles on Sunday mornings to serve our congregation and church.

With funding in place, we’re excited to announce that restoration work will begin this fall!

Great News on the Steeple Project!We’re excited to share that the church has received a $10,000 grant from the Post Rock...
06/06/2025

Great News on the Steeple Project!

We’re excited to share that the church has received a $10,000 grant from the Post Rock Community Foundation.

With recent bid updates and this generous grant, we’re now aiming to repoint the entire church which will be a more permanent solution. The steeple meter now reflects actual contractor estimates that include a full repointing and all of the work below.

• Steeple repairs and painting
• Reglazing windows
• Replacing old caulking
• Painting all exterior surfaces
• Installing new guttering
• Repairing interior plaster

We’ve applied for one more grant. If it comes through, we’ll hit our goal and will soon reach the end of the steeple meter rainbow! 🌈

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.

05/25/2025

It has been a long road and a long haul. Thanks to everyone who is following our journey and walking along with us. We have some good news that we are sharing in this video!

Our bell ringer this week is a sixth generation Denmark Dane and he did a wonderful job. I think it only took him off his feet once.

And the quilt raffle winner is Tawnya Seitz. Thanks to all who participated. The raffle raised almost $1,400 for the chu...
05/25/2025

And the quilt raffle winner is Tawnya Seitz. Thanks to all who participated. The raffle raised almost $1,400 for the church's steeple repair and restoration project. Turn on your volume to hear who won!!

05/04/2025

We rang the bell in church today in honor of donations that have come in over the last few weeks. The steeple meter is moving right along. We will have news by the end of May on two grants that we have applied for. We want to thank everyone for your support and prayers.

Our church is selling raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt that was made and donated by Anne Grace. Our steeple is le...
04/30/2025

Our church is selling raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt that was made and donated by Anne Grace. Our steeple is leaking and we are trying to raise money to have it repaired and painted. All funds will go to the steeple and restoration project. Locals can purchase tickets at the Citizens State Bank. Out of towners can purchase tickets by mailing a check to the Denmark Church 1204 E. Pike Dr., Lincoln, Kansas 67455. Drawing will be held May 25th. Please help us out by sharing our post!

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1204 E. Pike Drive
Lincoln, KS
67455

Opening Hours

10:30am - 11:30am

Telephone

+17854521959

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