Explore Sheridan
Sheridan Lutheran is a community of Christ's faithful followers located in Lincoln, Nebraska called by God to love deeply, grow spiritually and share abundantly. Sheridan offers worship opportunities for all. Whether you are new to faith, or have an established relationship with Jesus, Sheridan is for you.
We invite you to experience Sheridan Lutheran Church.
Beliefs & Values
Sheridan is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Our History
Started in 1953 on Sheridan Blvd., we have expanded our mission and ministry in Lincoln and beyond.
Leadership
Our volunteer and staff leaders are called to use their spiritual gifts to further the mission of the church and expand the Kingdom of God through Christlike love and service.
Our Mission
Sheridan Lutheran Church is a community of Christ’s faithful followers, who have been called by God to love deeply, grow spiritually and share abundantly!
We invite you to experience Sheridan Lutheran Church.
Sheridan is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The ELCA has nearly 10,500 congregations across the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and nearly five million members.
- This church confesses the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- This church confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe.
- This church accepts the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God and the authoritative source and norm of its proclamation, faith and life.
- This church accepts the Apostles', Nicene and Athanasian Creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church.
- This church confesses the Gospel, recorded in the Holy Scriptures and confessed in the ecumenical creeds and Lutheran confessional writings, as the power of God to create and sustain the Church for God's mission in the world.
Basic Beliefs of the ELCA
Our History
Over 50 years ago a group of God’s faithful followers in Lincoln joined together to create a charter that was the start of Sheridan Lutheran Church. With support from other American Lutheran Church (ALC) congregations, we began as a mission church of the Central District of the ALC. Charter members recognized that God had richly blessed them, and strongly supported mission work and the ALC District. On May 3, 1953, membership was closed with 101 confirmed members (146 baptized). October 18, 1953, ground was broken at the corner of 37th and Sheridan Boulevard and on June 13, 1954, the first worship service in the nearly finished new building was held.
Sheridan continued to experience growth in God’s mission of spreading the good news of Jesus, ministry and membership over the next forty years necessitating major building projects, including the Worship Center and the Great Hall. By December 1997, Sheridan had grown to 2,290 baptized individuals, with 1,692 confirmed members and an average weekend attendance of 500.
Because of this sustained growth, a new location was needed to accommodate the growing congregation. On December 24, 2003, the first worship service was held in the new larger facility at the corner of 70th & Old Cheney Rd. where Sheridan Lutheran sits today. Sheridan's ministry continued to grow throughout the 2000s and a Children's Education Wing was added to help give children and youth a space to learn and grow.
Several Pastors and Staff helped Sheridan to become the community it is today. Through the generosity of the Sheridan community, Sheridan operates as a debt-free congregation ready to continue into the next waves of where the Holy Spirit will lead.
November 9, 1952
As a mission start out of American Lutheran Church, the first worship service for Sheridan Lutheran Church was held with 150 people in attendance.
January 25, 1953
Official organization of the Sheridan Lutheran Church congregation.
May 3, 1953
The Charter membership was closed, with 146 baptized souls, of which 101 were confirmed members.
October 18, 1953
Official ground breaking for the Sheridan Lutheran Church building at 37th & Sheridan Blvd.
April 1991
A Saturday evening worship service was initiated in the Fellowship Hall.
1994
Sheridan Child Development Center began.
March 1, 1999
Greg Bouvier joined the pastoral staff as Executive Pastor on March 1, 1999.
Spring 1999
Sheridan adopted a new Mission Statement – “Sheridan Lutheran Church is a community of Christ’s faithful followers, who have been called together by God to love deeply, grow spiritually, and share abundantly!”
2001
In 2001 the property at 70th and Old Cheney was purchased and our site at 3700 Sheridan Boulevard was sold. Ground was broken for our current campus in August 2002. Our first worship service at the new location was December 24, 2003.
December 24, 2003
First worship at 70th and Old Cheney facility.
2003-2005
As our congregation grew and our ministry needs increased, God provided leaders to shepherd our growing community.
April 3, 2005
Kathy Paisley was called and commissioned by Sheridan to be an Associate in Ministry.
2005
Sheridan established a new sister parish in Tanzania. Mudio Lutheran Parish is located in Mudio Village in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania, in East Africa.
March 2006
The partnership with Cristo Rey Parish in Santa Ana, El Salvador was established.
September 2006
Wednesdays @ the Well, a revamp of Wednesday night worship & faith formation, began.
December 2007
Tanzanian Partner Church Dedication at Karansi, for newly constructed churches.
September 2008
Sheridan began partnering with members from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and the People’s City Mission in a new venture called the Barnabas Program.
September 2010
On Rally Day, to mark the start of another great year, Sheridan dedicated a much needed Education Wing space. Rooms were added for the growing congregation to welcome more children and their families.
February 2012
Greg Bouvier was installed as Senior Pastor.
August 2014
Pastor Michelle Oetken was called as an Associate Pastor.
October 2022
Pastor Sarah Ruch was called as Associate Pastor of Mission & Outreach.
October 2023
The Retreat Center on the property was raised to pave the way for the Sheridan Outreach Center. Funded through special gifts to the Readiness Fund.