Messiah Lutheran Church
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Messiah Lutheran Church, founded in 1860, is located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. As a member of the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the church operates under the ELCA motto of God's Work, Our Hands. The congregation welcomes all people regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship status, and is designated as a Reconciling in Christ congregation. The church operates the Ecumenical Food Pantry, which was founded in 1972 following Hurricane Agnes and serves over 2000 people monthly with support from volunteers representing over 50 churches in the Harrisburg area. The mission is to make real the life and love of Jesus Christ through faithful witness to God's word and welcoming all who share this vision.
Denomination
LutheranPhone
(717) 233-6731Services
Worship
Founded
1860Last updated July 2026
200-500
estimated members
This is likely one of 31 Lutheran congregations in Dauphin County, PA. Lutheran accounts for 6% of the county's 370 congregations.
This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.
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