An Overview of Our Beliefs and Practices
Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
Being "Lutheran," our congregations accept and teach Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
Grace Alone
God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Faith alone
By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
Scripture alone
The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.
Who is Epiphany Lutheran?
Epiphany Lutheran Church and School exists to invite people iinto a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, motivating and empowering them through the Holy Spirit for discipleship, so that we bear fruit witnessed in the church and from there to our community.
How Do We Do This?
By living our faith outloud, based on Philemon 6, which reads: “I pray that you may be active in your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”
A Little Bit of our History in Lake Worth
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1971 Planning begins research and planning for new mission expansion.
1973 The Inter-Lutheran Council meets to initiate the mission project.
1976 FL-GA District gives a blessing to the present Epiphany site to plant a church.
1976 Ralph Hobratschk ordained and accepts a Call to West Lake Worth Missionary at Large.
January 9, 1977 Epiphany, a name chosen signifying the season, but also the message we proclaim, held its first worship.
1980 Dedication of a new Sanctuary.
1983 Pastor Fountain arrives from Concordia.
1985 Christian Education and ELC created.
1991 A 33 foot high cross is erected at our entry.
2001 ELC school dedicated.
Epiphany Members Gone Off to Tend Flocks
Rev. Gary Faith, Concordia Graduate 1986
Rev. Mark Maas, Concordia Graduate 1982
Rev. Joe Eckman, Concordia Graduate 1991
Rev. Randy VanMehren, Concordia Graduate 1997
Rev. Pete Haenftling, Concordia Graduate 1996
Dcn. Carol Olday, Concordia Graduate, Epiphany Deaconess
Rev. Andy Schroeder, Ordained at Epiphany 2008
Stephen Mazzaferro, Concordia Class of 2011
