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

5th Sunday after Pentecost

July 13th, 2025

Summer Sermon Series:

Road Trip.

Summer is a time of movement – vacations, adventures, and exploration. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is also on the move, traveling toward Jerusalem and teaching his followers lessons along the way. This series will invite us to go on a spiritual road trip with Jesus: learning, serving, and growing as we journey together.

From Pastor TJ’s sermon titled “Are We There Yet?“.

And we’ve gotten really good at just walking by.

The priest and the Levite? I don’t necessarily think they were bad people.

I think they were just…us.

Busy. Afraid. Wondering if this guy was a trap. Wondering if it was their “calling” to help or someone else’s.

But love – the kind Jesus spent his whole life talks about and modeling for us – is not safe or practical…

– Pastor TJ Lynch

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Adult Education

Time: July 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Honoring Our Neighbor’s Faith - A Lutheran Perspective on Faith Traditions in America” Hundreds of Christian denominations and dozens of non-Christian traditions have followers in the United States. How do […]

Ice Cream Social

Time: July 27 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm

Come and enjoy a tasty treat on Sunday, July 27th following worship.

An Evening with Meredith Miller

Time: July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

You are invited to a special evening with Meredith Miller, author of Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From. With over 20 years in children’s ministry, Meredith brings thoughtful, […]

AN EVENING WITH NADIA BOLZ-WEBER – RED STATE REVIVALS TOUR

Time: August 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

An evening with Nadia Bolz-Weber - Red State Revivals Tour! at St. John's United Church of Christ (Columbus, OH) on Friday, Aug. 22, 7:00pm. Nadia Bolz-Weber is a New York Times […]