Gethsemane Lutheran Church

A Christ-centered community empowered by and overflowing with God's inclusion, justice, and grace.

Love God.

Love People.

Group photo at the Columbus Pride Parade.

Our mission at Gethsemane is to help people Love God & Love People.

Because Jesus welcomed all people, we are dedicated to welcoming all people of every race, culture, belief, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, economic circumstance, and physical or mental ability.

All are welcome at Gethsemane, and all really means ALL!

Group photo at the Columbus Pride Parade.

Wherever you are in your journey of faith we are here to help you experience radical inclusion, vibrant worship, intentional faith formation, and compassionate service.

A Church Passionate About

Radical Inclusion

Vibrant Worship

Intentional Faith-Formation

COMPASSIONATE SERVICE

Pastor TJ preaching to the congregation.

Worship with us!

Sundays

9:30 AM worship with Communion
Also available online at our YouTube Channel

10:45 AM Education for All Ages

1:00 PM Swahili Worship

Watch our latest sermon

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

June 29th, 2025

Lent Sermon Series:

Journey to the Cross

We all know journeys often come with challenges, so each Sunday in Lent we’ll make a stop along our journey and will explore some of the different challenges life throws at us.

From Pastor TJ’s Pentecost sermon titled “Holy Interruption“.

“God’s Spirit doesn’t flatten everyone into sameness…

The Spirit meets each person right where they are

– Pastor TJ Lynch

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Adult Education

Time: June 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith - A Lutheran Perspective on Faith Traditions in America” Hundreds of Christian denominations and dozens of non-Christian traditions have followers in the United States. How do […]

Pub Theology

Time: July 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Pub Theology meets Tuesday, July 1, at 7:00pm at the Pub Outback in Worthington. Come share a brew and a view.

Ice Cream Social

Time: July 27 @ 10:45 am - 11:00 am

Come and enjoy a tasty treat on Sunday, July 27th following worship.

AN EVENING WITH NADIA BOLZ-WEBER – RED STATE REVIVALS TOUR

Time: August 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

An evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber - Red State Revivals Tour! at St. John's United Church of Christ (Columbus, OH) on Friday, Aug. 22, 7:00pm. Nadia Bolz-Weber is a New York Times […]