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Eagle Lake Lutheran Church is a growing church that seeks to engage individuals with the gospel and serve Eagle Lake and surrounding communities with meaningful connection.
Worship Sundays at 9am at Eagle Lake City Hall
Stay after the service for refreshments, adult Bible study, and Sunday School at 10:15am.
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Who We Are
Eagle Lake Lutheran is a mission congregation that was planted out of a need for worship opportunities east of Mankato. Our church is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS).
To learn more about our beliefs, click here to view a booklet from our church body, or visit the ELS website.
Meet Our Pastor
pastor@eaglelakelutheran.com
612-845-9152
Pastor Patrick Ernst
Pastor Patrick Ernst came to the Eagle Lake area in August 2025 to serve the group that was formed into Eagle Lake Lutheran Church in December 2025. He is passionate about the Bible's power to connect people to God and bring refreshment and direction to their lives. He was trained for pastoral ministry at Bethany Lutheran College and Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary (Mankato, MN). He has previously served congregations in San Antonio, TX and Frankenmuth, MI.
In addition, he has written for various publications of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, serves on the Worship Committee of the ELS, and is working on his PhD through Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN.
He met his wife, Kate, while they were both studying at Bethany Lutheran College. They were married in 2018 and have three children.
Contact Us
Interested in learning more about Eagle Lake Lutheran? We would love to chat with you!