Our Mission

Praising

Nurturing

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (COSLC) is a church family inspired by God's love, where:

We praise God in worship, song and prayer.

We have dedicated ourselves to praising God through weekly worship on Sundays at 10am. We also host another congregation who also worships in our building on Sunday mornings. All day long praises to God are rising up from within our Sanctuary.

Nurturing

We nurture and support one another through the Love of Christ by gathering to grow through God’s Grace and delighting in the diversity of all of God’s children.

We have dedicated ourselves to nurturing and supporting one another through prayer, Bible study, and devotions.

Serving

Nurturing

Serving

And we reach out, serve, and incite miracles.

We have dedicated ourselves to responding to the needs of our neighbors around Anchorage by helping support the ministry of Lutheran Social Services of Alaska, as well as, creating a community garden up and growing to further support the needs of our neighbors in South Anchorage.

About Us

All are welcome

We are a progressive Lutheran Church which means we take the idea of God’s grace, that comes to us through Jesus Christ extended to all the world, seriously. What that means in practical terms is: you are welcome in our congregation, you are welcome at communion, and you don’t have to change who or what God made you in order to fit in. People of all identities and genders are loved within our church.

Our worship is casual in attire and relaxed in attitude. Everyone is invited to join us. We promise to love you for exactly who you are!

Children are cherished

Jesus said let the little children come to me, and when he said that he did not ask for them to have clean clothes on, or their face wiped clean or for them to act correctly before they came to him. He simply invited them. We invite them too. We often have children dancing in the aisles when we’re singing. We often have children making a bit too much noise. If children being children bothers you, this is not the church for you. If however you are the type of person that welcomes children dirt and all, you’ll love it here.

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

We believe God calls each of us by name. Christ’s church is not ours to control, nor is it our job to sort, divide, categorize or exclude. Whenever we feel compelled to “draw the line” in our lives, we must acknowledge as Lutherans that Jesus always stands on both sides of that line.

We are a church that is deeply rooted — and always being made new.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

Our roots are in Scripture, tradition and the Lutheran Confessions, as well as in the vibrant communities and rich histories of our congregations. These roots are an ongoing source of nourishment; they enable us to be a church, guided by the Holy Spirit, that is both resilient and always being reformed.

Learn more about our roots

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

“Our faith is a living, busy, active, mighty thing,” said Martin Luther. We continually strive for a deeper understanding of what the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ means for the world. Doing so puts us right where God wants us to be: in the thick of life.

We are a church that is a catalyst, convener and bridge builder.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

Our faith calls us to see the world as interdependent. The ELCA has become a force for connection, working across denominations, faiths, organizations and sectors, locally and globally. We’re a welcome partner because we respect the perspectives and strengths of others and share a common vision to uphold human dignity.

We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We do God’s work in the world — restoring and reconciling communities. We pursue justice and seek peace no matter how long the journey or wide the chasm.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We don’t have to do it alone, and we don’t have to do everything. Each of us has a unique story, and we are part of a larger story that makes up the ELCA. We work through our congregations, synods and partners, and the churchwide organization. Together, we achieve things on a scale and scope that we could never do otherwise.

We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “Yes” to us. Our lives can be a “Yes” to others.

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

The “Yes” of Jesus Christ compels and empowers us to be open and accessible within any community, within any context.

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

Because we are grounded in God’s love and forgiveness, we are equipped to live and serve here and now, in the world, with all its complexities, tensions and ambiguities. We have the courage to explore the world as saints and sinners, knowing we will never take God somewhere God has not already been.

We are an ELCA Lutheran Congregation

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are an ELCA Lutheran Congregation

All content about who we are comes from our national church body: the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We stand behind each of these statements and seek to live them out daily.

You can read the full document we are citing, here.

Learn more about the ELCA

Our Leadership Team

Our Pastor

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Council President

Pastor Erika Bergh (née Tobin)

Pastor Erika came to us from the Pacific Northwest. She is honored to be here with the family of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (COSLC) to journey together in our lives of faith.

When Pastor Erika isn’t dancing with parishioners on Sunday Mornings, getting tea with community or church members, and planning

Pastor Erika Bergh (née Tobin)

Pastor Erika came to us from the Pacific Northwest. She is honored to be here with the family of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (COSLC) to journey together in our lives of faith.

When Pastor Erika isn’t dancing with parishioners on Sunday Mornings, getting tea with community or church members, and planning ministries for kids and adults, she loves taking her 1 year old on walks and playing board games with her spouse.

Pastor Erika can be contacted through email at: pastor.erika@coslc.ws

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Our Council President

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Council President

Jessica Morrison

Jessica grew up attending COSLC and is thrilled to be back and able to serve as one of our key leaders.

Jessica can be contacted through email at:

council@coslc.ws

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Carol Bras

Carol serves as our Council Treasurer but right now is also helping out in our office. Thank you, Carol!

Our office can be contacted through email at:

office@coslc.ws

Welcome

Where we are inspired by God's love to Praise, Nurture, and Serve

Our Mission

Praising

Nurturing

Nurturing

Nurturing

Nurturing

Nurturing

Serving

Nurturing

Serving

About Us

All are welcome

Children are cherished

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

We are a church that is deeply rooted — and always being made new.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that belongs to Christ. There is a place for you here.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that is a catalyst, convener and bridge builder.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life.

We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world — together.

We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “Yes” to us. Our lives can be a “Yes” to others.

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are an ELCA Lutheran Congregation

We are a church whose unity is in Jesus Christ, who gathers us around word and water, wine and bread

We are an ELCA Lutheran Congregation

Our Leadership Team

Our Pastor

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Council President

Our Council President

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Council President

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

Our Volunteer Office Assistant

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