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

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Easter Sunday

April 20th, 2025

Lent Sermon Series:

Journey to the Cross

We all know journeys often come with challenges, so each Sunday in Lent we’ll make a stop along our journey and will explore some of the different challenges life throws at us.

π™΅πš›πš˜πš– π™ΏπšŠπšœπšπš˜πš› πšƒπ™Ήβ€™πšœ Easter πšœπšŽπš›πš–πš˜πš— πšπš’πšπš•πšŽπš, β€œEmpty Never Sounded So Full”.

β€œResurrection is a way of life:

…it’s the courage to love again after your heart’s been shattered.

…it’s the choice to forgive someone who will never say sorry.

…it’s a recovering addict making it to one more meeting.

…it’s the tired parent showing up again for the child who won’t look them in the eye.

Resurrection is people showing up in courtrooms, classrooms, shelters, food pantries, and sanctuaries – declaring, with their very presence, that darkness does not win.”

– Pastor TJ Lynch

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Holy Hilarity Worship

Time: April 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am

In worship this Sunday we ring bells and make a joyful noise a custom rooted in the musings of early church theologians that God played a practical joke on the […]

Adult Education

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

Pastor TJ leads a discussion on β€œThe Gospel According to Joy: Holy Humor and the Resurrection” The class meets in the Multi-Purpose room following worship.

Book Group

Time: April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The book chosen for this month is β€œThe Art ThiefΒ΄ by Michael Finkel. Beth Berkani will lead the discussion. All are welcome to join in even if you haven’t read […]

Pub Theology

Time: May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Come to the Pub Out Back in downtown Worthington to share a brew and a view. We are resuming after a hiatus during Lent.