Welcome to ELC!
We are glad you are interested in our faith community!

When we say welcome it is more than just a casual hello, nice to see you. A welcome at Eleva Lutheran is welcoming you into Jesus' embrace as we walk his path to fulfilling the mission of the Church: to be disciples who make disciples.

We invite you to walk His path with us. 

Visiting a new church can be a lot. We get it.

We like to think of our faith community as ordinary people that gather together in faith. Inspired in us by the Holy Spirit, drawing us to the invisible love of God that was made visible by Jesus Christ. 

In that love and community, we welcome everyone to share in the mission!

Your First Visit
"It's okay to laugh and have fun at church" ~ Pastor Karen

Every Sunday we come together, in-person and online, to hear the Word of God and learn how to apply it to our lives outside of Sunday morning. We offer a service with hymns, liturgical elements, intercessory prayers and Holy Communion every week. Special music is provided throughout each month. Our sanctuary is equipped with two displays to help guide you during worship.

Your Questions

Where are you located?

We are located in the small community of Eleva at 50553 2nd Street Eleva, WI 54738

Who is your Pastor?

Pastor Karen Ressel was called to Eleva Lutheran since 2021.

When does worship start?

Worship service on Sunday morning is at 9:00am following announcements. If you are unable to make it in person you can join us online.

What can I expect from a Sunday Service? 

Before service begins we go over announcements to keep everyone in the loop. During service you can expect prayers, hymns, scripture, Communion, and message from Pastor Karen. Service usually lasts about 1 hour. We do not pass the plate during worship. If you wish to give to Eleva Lutheran the plates will be located at the doors to the sanctuary and you can give online as well. Gifts are appreciated but are not required.

Where can I park?

There is street parking around the church as well as a small parking lot behind church. There is accessibility parking by each of the three entrances of the build.

What can I wear?

Come as you are as the Lord cares more about what is in your heart than what is on your body. Dress as if you were meeting up with friends for a casual outing. Coming to service dressed up is perfectly fine as well. 

As a first time visitor, can I and my family receive Communion?

Everyone is welcome to the Lord's table! We will never turn anyone away. We offer Communion every Sunday. If you are unable to come to the front for Holy Communion, we will do our best to come to you at your seat. We also offer Home Communion Visitation.

Do you have social media accounts I can follow?

To help those that would like to to keep up with what is happening with our faith community, we have Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Feel free to like and subscribe!

Is your church handicap accessible?

Our church was established over 125+ years ago so we do have some stairs but  a new lift was installed at our main enterance in January 2025. The rear entrance of our building has the least amount of steps to our upper level, while our side entrance (south side) has the least amount of steps to our lower level which, includes our Fellowship Hall.

Who can I conntect if I have more questions?

We will gladly answer any question you have about Eleva Lutheran. We have a connect card you can fill out here or you may feel free to call or email our Office Administrator, Michelle Jacobson, at 715-287-4231 or hello@elevalc.org.