About Us

At Zion Lutheran Church, love is not just something we talk about. It is something we live. The love of Jesus is the driving force behind who we are and how we serve our community in Minot. We believe that when God's people take His love seriously, it transforms everything it touches.


Our desire is to reflect the heart of Christ in every relationship, every gathering, and every act of service.

Our Values

We are committed to living out the values of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our mission Loved By God - Living Out the Love of Jesus


Growing Spiritually

Faith is the foundation for a lifelong journey with Christ. As we pray and study God’s Word, gather with God’s people, and work on the things that matter most to God we are shaped and transformed by God to reflect the image of Christ who dwells within us.


Actively Caring For One Another

Whether in developing meaningful relationships over time or in the giving of a hug or support in times of stress or grief, we are committed to showing God’s love and to serving as signs of grace to one another.


Welcoming & Inviting

Zion’s people have a reputation for hospitality and we work to make people feel welcome and included in the life of the congregation from the first time we meet. Because Jesus welcomes us and invites us to follow him, we continue that work by inviting and welcoming all people to join with us as followers of Jesus. You are always welcome at Zion!


Giving Generously

In the crucified and risen Christ we meet a God who is generous and sacrificial, offering the gift of abundant life. Responding to this gift, we offer our time, talents and treasures gladly and generously to further the work of Christ today.


Joyfully Serving

Both the teaching and the life of Jesus point to service as central to the Christian life. We continue the work of Jesus by walking the walk of faith in service to others, both in our individual lives and also together as a congregation.


Living Faithfully

All of life belongs to God and everything we do matters to God. Our Christian faith informs and shapes everything we do every day of our lives. In addition to living out our faith when we gather as the church, we equip one another to live out our faith in our homes, in our work, and in the community.

What is the ELCA?

Zion is a member of the Western North Dakota Synod of the ELCA. We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person - questions, complexities and all. Join us as we do God's work in Christ's name for the life of the world.

  • Our Mission

    Loved By God - Living Out the Love of Jesus

  • Our Values

    Our values are grounded in faith, in our biblical and Lutheran confessional sources and our love of God and neighbor. They speak to the way this church lives and practices our faith, and they will guide how we journey forward in Christ as church together.

  • Our Vision

    A world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation.

  • Forgiveness and Reconciliation

    We are reconciled to God by God’s forgiving mercy. Forgiveness and reconciliation flow from what God has made us to be in Jesus Christ and what God is doing with us in the world. As a people of God, we embody forgiveness in speech, action and relationships, and our ministry in reconciliation is foundational.

  • Dignity, compassion and justice

    Each person is created in God’s image. We respect this God-given right to dignity and, inspired by the life of Jesus, show love and compassion for all people. Through proclamation of the gospel, through worship and as servants of God working for healing and justice in the world, we uphold and seek to protect the dignity and human rights of all people.

  • Inclusion & Diversity

    As Christ’s church, we value the richness of God’s creation and offer a radical welcome to all people, appreciating our common humanity and our differences. We are a church that does not view diversity as a barrier to unity. We recognize and will challenge dynamics of power and privilege that create barriers to participation and equity in this church and society – for women, people of color, minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people who are marginalized or living in poverty, and the LGBTQ community.

  • Faithful stewardship of God’s creation and gifts

    As church together, faithful stewardship is about holding to God’s purpose and ensuring the responsibilities and resources that God has entrusted to us are used with great care and with accountability to God, to each other and those served by this church.

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