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

Christ the King Sunday

November 23rd, 2025

Sermon Series:

Faith in the Real World: Stories Told for People Like Us.

Over the next 5 weeks we’ll discover:

  • How faith shows up in the small things
  • Why compassion matters, even when it’s riskey
  • What it means to trust God when it takes time
  • How gratitude can transform us
  • Why prayer is worth holding onto

From Pastor TJ’s sermon titled “When Faith Takes Time”.

“The world says: Fast. Instant. Immediate.

God says: Wait. Be patient. Trust me.

– Pastor TJ Lynch

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Book Group

Time: December 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Book Group meets on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7:00pm in the church library. Ann Strausburg will lead the discussion on Allison Pataki’s book The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post. All […]

Campfire and Carols

Time: December 6 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

We will again be gathering in Gethsemane’s parking lot from 4:00 to 5:30pm to sing Christmas carols and other songs around a couple of portable fire pits. This was a […]

Christmas Karaoke

December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Nate Terry and friends to sing Christmas Songs and hear some live Christmas karaoke!

Advent Tree of Needs

Time: December 14

During Advent we will collect gifts for Faith Mission/CHOICES, Food Pantry Children, and the Food Pantry Shelves. Choose a wish to fulfill, then place the unwrapped item in the box […]