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St. Peter's Lutheran is a vibrantly alive and growing congregation with a long and rich heritage that seeks to minister to the people in the community around us. Our purpose statement proclaims that: "Our mission is to enthusiastically and prayerfully make Christ known to our members and to people in the community through the guidance of the Holy Spirit."
We are a warm and friendly church family that actively seeks new members and joyfully welcomes newcomers into the congregation. We seek to offer a variety of programs and ministries of worship, education, service, and fellowship for our members and people in the community surrounding our church.
We are currently conducting studies and making plans to offer additional worship opportunities, more Sunday School classes, and greater outreach to the community, as well as making plans to add additional physical facilities and staff to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community around us.
If you would like to be a part of a vibrant congregation, joyful worship, and dedicated Christian service, we invite you to visit with us in person at St. Peter's!
Pastor Rawl
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Lexington, South Carolina |
Pastors
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Leon A. Rawl, Pastor 
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Worship
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Sundays
8:30 a.m. - Worship
9:30 a.m. - Coffee and fellowship
10 a.m. - Sunday Church School for all ages
11 a.m. - Worship
Wednesdays - Dinner before worship
6 p.m. - Meal served in the Parish Life Center
6:45 p.m. - Worship on Wednesday (WOW) in the Parish Life Center
Special worship services are held during Advent, Lent and at other times of the year, including Thanksgiving Eve at 7:30 p.m., and on Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Holy Communion is offered on the first and third Sundays of each month (except in May, when it is on the second and third Sundays), on all major festivals, and every Wednesday.
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Sunday
School |
10 a.m. on Sundays |
| Nursery |
A nursery is provided for the 11 a.m. service.
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| Location |
 1130 St. Peter’s Road
Lexington, South Carolina 29072 |
| Contact |
Telephone: (803) 359-2470
Leon A. Rawl - Pastor
Tina McGready - Music Director / Organist
Travis McLeod - Youth Director
Joyce Bixler, Administrative Assistant
Ricky Leaphart, Intern |
Office
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8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
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| Members |
Approximately 877, with an average worship attendance of 340.
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| Trend |
Baptized membership growing |
Handicap
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Yes, wheelchair accessible |
| History |
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church is one of the ten oldest Lutheran congregations in South Carolina. While we list our founding date as 1780, it is clear from historical documents that we were in existence prior to this date. The first St. Peter's congregation was formed and a log house of worship built on Eighteen Mile Creek in Lexington County. In the early 1800s the St. Peter's congregation was relocated to the Porth property, approximately one half mile from our present location. That land is being developed into a housing development, Farming Creek.
Our third house of worship was constructed just behind our current sanctuary. This church was enlarged and reconstructed in 1922 and rededicated in 1924.  Construction of our current sanctuary was begun in 1950, and in August 1953 the congregation laid the cornerstone of our new church. The church was dedicated on September 6, 1953, and St. Peter’s was a single, self-supporting congregation for the first time. The congregation began building a parsonage in 1953, which now serves as church offices and conference room.
As our congregation grew, more facilities were needed, and in 1974 the educational building was built to serve better the needs of our members. Our congregation is continuing to grow because of the tremendous growth of the Lexington area. With many new housing developments surrounding our church, with Lexington School District One as the fastest growing school district in our state, with our proximity to business and post-secondary institutions in Columbia, and with Lake Murray attracting residents with its magnificent recreational facilities, the St. Peter's congregation is growing as well.
St. Peter's’ congregation approved a master plan in May 1999 to expand the current sanctuary to seat 500 and to build a fellowship hall to accommodate 500.
As St. Peter's continues to minister to its members and community, we are more committed than ever to our mission statement below.
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| Ministries |
We offer many ways to connect with others and the community at St. Peter's. We have activities, projects and missions to suit a variety of interests and abilities. We invite you to learn more about these opportunities under the Ministries tab above. |
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 Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to enthusiastically and prayerfully make Christ known to our members and to people in the community through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Our Vision Statement
With God as our guide and His Word as our foundation, we, as members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, accept God’s command to become disciples and share His love with all people.
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