Area churches

Assemblies of God

Central Haven Assembly of God, New York Mills: Pastors Stew and Alana Burns. Family Style Bible Study 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Call 218-385-2033

Thrive Church, Pelican Rapids: Church service and kids church at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 218-234-2177.

Baptist

Basswood Baptist Church, intersection of Cty 14 & 32. Pastor, Bert Holmquist; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship; Wednesday prayer meeting, Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Call 218-495-3800.

Bible Baptist, Perham: Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m.

First Baptist, Battle Lake: 218-862-5319. Worship at 9:30 a.m. with communion the first Sunday of the month.

Elbow Lake Baptist Church, Elbow Lake, 11 3rd Ave. SE.; Pastor Silas Clarke. Worship: Wednesday - 7 p.m., Sunday - 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Sunday school: 10 a.m. 218-685-2278.

Water’s Edge Church, Henning, 309 Holden Ave.; Jeremiah Rice, pastor. 9 a.m. worship with available nursery. For online sermons, info, and events, www.watersedge.church. 218-583-2161.

Rothsay Baptist. Family Sunday school at 9 a.m. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Call 218-867-2268.

South Baptist Fellowship: 427 2nd St. S., Wahpeton, ND. Pastor: Curtis Talbert.

Catholic

Our Lady of the Lake, Battle Lake: Father LeRoy Schik. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Saturday (Memorial - Labor Day) 218-864-5619.

Sacred Heart Catholic, Dent: Father George Michael. Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m. , Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at 7 p.m.; Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Call 218-758-2700.

St. Charles Catholic Herman: Father Mike Kellogg Mass: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. 320-677-2433.

St. Edward, Henning: Father LeRoy Schik. Mass Oct. - April 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May - Sept. 4 p.m. Saturday. 218-583-2490.

St. Elizabeth Catholic, Elizabeth: Father Alan Wielinski and Father Lucho Palomino. Mass: Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 218-736-5230.

St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Perham: Masses: Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m., Sept.-May Tues at 2:15 p.m. and Friday at 11:30 a.m. 218-346-4240.

St. James in Maine, Underwood: Father LeRoy Schik. Mass: May - Sept. 8:30 a.m., Oct.-April 5 p.m. 218-495-2185.

St. Lawrence Catholic Church, north side of Rush Lake: Father George Michael. Masses: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Call 218-346-7729.

St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, Pelican Rapids: Father Alan Wielinski and Father Lucho Palomino. Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.; Spanish Mass, 12 p.m. 218-863-5161.

St. Olaf Catholic Church Elbow Lake MN Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Pastor Fr. Jose Chettor

Christian and Missionary Alliance

Battle Lake Alliance Church: Derek Mansker, Pastor. Sundays - Sunday School at 9 a.m (all ages). Worship service 10 a.m. or online at battlelake.org.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Wahpeton Branch, 505 Richland St.. Brett Larson, group leader. Sacrament mtg. at 10 a.m.; Priesthood and relief society at 11 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. for young men and women. 701-642-2463.

Contemporary

Destiny Church, 27871 140th Ave, Ashby. 218-685-4026 - 218-747-2646. Steve Quernemoen, Founding Pastor. Sam Quernemoen, Pastor. Ryan Kari, Children’s Pastor. Neil Hyttsten, Youth Pastor. Sunday - service at 10am. Children - Little Sparks (0-1), Superchargers (2-3), Short Circuits (4-5), Mega Watts (6-8), DC Voltage (9-12). Wednesdays - Resolute Youth Group 6pm at Destiny Fitness.

Covenant

Calvary Covenant Church, Evansville: Dwayne Frykman, pastor. Worship at 10:15 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. 218-948-2230.

Evangelical Free

Calvary Evangelical Free Church, Pelican Rapids: Robert Satterlie, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m. 218-863-2476.

Grace Evangelical Free Church, Elbow Lake: Rev. Dan Doebel, pastor. Worship at 10:30 a.m. 218-685-4679.

Jehovah’s Witness

Kingdom Hall: Bible educational talk at 10 a.m. Sunday. Watchtower study at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Lutheran

Aastad and Rock Prairie Lutheran Parish: Brian Wing SAM. Call for worship times 218-589-8550. Communion 1st and 2nd Sundays of the month. Service is 10:30 a.m. alternating churches every week.

Apostolic Lutheran Church, New York Mills: Don Salo, pastor. Worship at 10:30 a.m. 218-385-2166.

Augustana Lutheran Church ELCA, Elizabeth; Brian Wing SAM. Worship at 8:30 a.m. Communion 1st and 4th Sundays. 218-736-7724.

Bethel Lutheran Church, Battle Lake, Lakes Area Community Center, 112 West Main St. Pastor Nick Laven. . Sunday Worship 8:30 and 10 a.m. (218) 736-5654. Website: Bethellutheran.church

Bethlehem West Elbow Lake Lutheran, Elbow Lake: 8:45 a.m. Bible Study, Worship at 10 a.m.; Coffee fellowship at 11 a.m. 218-685-4838.

Central Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids: Worship at 10:30 a.m. Communion 1st and 2nd Sundays. 218-863-8743.

Chippewa Lutheran, Brandon: Worship at 10:45 a.m. Call 320-834-4875.

Christ Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Elbow Lake: Bill Aufdenkamp, pastor. Worship at 8:30 a.m. Communion 1st & 4th Sundays of month. 218-685-5213.

Dalton Free Lutheran Parish: Pastor Mark Johnson, Pastor Daniel Hurner. Tordenskjold worship at 9 a.m.; Kvam worship at 9 a.m.; Zion-Sarpsborg worship at 10:30 a.m. 218-589-8909.

Eagle Lake Lutheran Church: Pastor Ben Durbin, Pastor, 15456 Co. Hwy. 81, Battle Lake. Adult Forum 9:00 a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m.,Choir Warmup 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. coffee fellowship following service. Communion 1st and 2nd Sundays. Call 218-864-5417.

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids: The Church With the Clock Tower. Alex Ohman, Pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School and Coffee Fellowship at 10:30 a.m. Communion first, third and fifth Sundays. 218-863-6450.

Foxhome-Vukku Lutheran Parish, Foxhome. Pastor Julie Carlson. Sunday’s: Worship at Foxhome 9 a.m. at Vukku 10:30 a.m. Wednesday’s: Wednesday school, Luther Class and Confirmation all at 6:30 p.m. First Evangelical Lutheran, Parkers Prairie: Rachel Stout, pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m. 218-338-5731.

First Lutheran Church, Battle Lake. Pastor Lynn Melchior. Worship time 10 a.m., Coffee at 9 a.m., Communion first and third Sundays. Christian Education: Wednesday (WAFL) 3:30-5:15 p.m., Confirmation: 6:30-8 p.m. Call 218-864-5686.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Henning: pastor Keith Lankford. Worship at 10 a.m. Communion is the first and fourth Sunday of the month. Call 218-583-2786.

Grace Lutheran LCMC, Erhard, Brad Soenksen, pastor; Aimee Nordlund, minister of music; Dacia Johnson, minister of youth. Worship at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month. Coffee fellowship every Sunday after worship. Sunday school, confirmation class, adult Bible study at 9 a.m. every Sunday. Morning Bible study at 8 a.m. Wednesdays with prayer fellowship to follow. The Foundry (youth group) gatherings meet the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Choir practice is the first, third and fourth Wednesday’s of each month at 7 p.m. with a concert on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. 218-842-5205.

Grace Lutheran, Henning LB: Rud Wasson, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Confirmation Class Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Women of Life 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m. 320-808-9201.

Grove Lake Lutheran, Pelican Rapids: Clay Ellingson, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Communion first and third Sunday of each month. 218-863-4273.

Immanuel Lutheran, Dent (LCMS): Dan Abrahams, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m. with fellowship to follow.

Immanuel Lutheran (LCMS), Parkers Prairie: Kirk Lee, pastor. Worship at 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Call 218-338-2511.

Leaf Mountain Lutheran Church, 43339 County Highway 6, Clitherall. Saturdays 2 p.m. worship service with communion on 1st and 3rd Saturdays 3 p.m. Fellowship Mountain Women meet 3rd Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. Sunday School and Confirmation on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Pastor Nathan Hanson Affiliated with the NALC 218-864-3140.

Maplewood Lutheran Church, 36763 Maplewood Church Road, Erhard, MN 56534. Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. between Easter and Thanksgiving.

Messiah Lutheran Church, 28813 County Road 18, Underwood. Worship at 10:15 am. Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month. Pastor Michael Natale, 218-826-6643.

New Life Lutheran Church, Rothsay. Pastor: Randy Whitehead. 218-867-6557.

Little Bethany: 8:45 a.m. NLLC: Coffee fellowship at 9 a.m. Worship at NLLC at 10 a.m. Pastor Randy Whitehead. 218-867-6557.

North Immanuel Lutheran, Pelican Rapids: Isaiah Bai, Pastor. 10 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship; communion is the first and third Sundays of the month. 218-863-5447.

Nidaros Lutheran Church 18844 Nidaros Church Dr., Clitherall. Ryan Stout, Pastor, Worship: 9 am Memorial Day-Labor Day, 11 am Labor Day-Memorial Day. 218-769-4222.

Our Savior’s Ten Mile Lake Church ELCA, Dalton: Rev. Dr. Paul Snyder. Worship at 10:30 am starting Jan. 5, 2025, 105 S. Central PO Box 158. 218-589-8454. www.ashbydaltonsharedministry.com.

Peace-Grue Lutheran Parish, 206 Larson Avenue, Ashby: Pastor Dan Hermanson. Grue: 10:45 a.m. Peace 9 a.m. 218-747-2273.

St. John’s Lutheran (LCMS) (4 miles west of Dent): Worship at 11 a.m. Call 218-758-2440.

St. John Lutheran, Elizabeth (Missouri Synod): Worship Saturday at 9:00 am.

St. John’s Lutheran, Vergas: Worship at 9 a.m. www.vergaslutherans.com. 218-342-2791.

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ottertail (Missouri Synod): Dr. Karl Weber, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m.; Communion first and third Sundays of the month. 218-367-2470.

St. John’s Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Corliss Township, Perham: Pastor Jared Nies. Worship at 10 a.m. 218-346-4302.

St. John’s Lutheran Church, HOL-Frazee LCMS. Scott Muehlberg, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school and Bible study at 10:45 a.m. 218-847-5064.

St. Paul’s Lutheran, Henning : Kevin Mann, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10:40 a.m. Communion first and third Sundays.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, (LCMS) Perham: Andrew Ratcliffe, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school and adult classes at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. 218-346-7725.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Richville: Dr. Karl Weber, pastor. Worship at 8 a.m.; communion first and third Sundays. 218-367-2470.

St. Paul Lutheran, Loon Lake:, Worship at 10:30 a.m. www.vergaslutherans.com. 218-342-2379.

South Immanuel Lutheran, rural Rothsay: Phil Tobin, minister. Worship at 9 a.m. Adult forum 8:30 a.m. 218-867-2327.

Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church LCMC, 23183 275th Ave., Fergus Falls: Todd Hylden, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m., coffee at 8:15 a.m. Call 651-338-0291 or 218-205-0545.

Stavanger Lutheran, Independent Lutheran church: Pastor Nathan Bjorge. Sunday School 9:30 Worship 10:30 a.m. Communion first Sunday of the month. Handicap accessible. 218-736-6226.

Swan Lake Lutheran: Eric Smith, pastor; Sunday School 9:30am, Worship service at 10:30 a.m. 18979 248th Ave.

Sverdrup Lutheran Church, Underwood: Tammy Jacobson, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Fellowship after worship. 218-826-6919.

Tingvold Lutheran Church, rural Underwood: Tammy Jacobson, pastor; Worship at 11:00 a.m., Fellowship at 10:15 a.m.

Tonseth Lutheran, rural Erhard: Worship service 9 a.m. Communion 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. Call 218-739-2894 for worship service dates.

Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, rural Battle Lake. Worship at 10 a.m. Communion 2nd Sunday of the month. 218-864-5006.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids: Eric Schwirian and Allen Westby, pastors. Worship service at 9:30 a.m. 218-863-2424.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Wendell; Dr. Eugene Boe, pastor. Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. 218-458-2464.

Trinity Lutheran (Missouri Synod), Deer Creek: Pastor Don Wagner. Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. 218-462-2465.

United Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake: Jean Ohman, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m. Fellowship and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Communion 1st and 3rd Sunday. 218-685-4179.

Vining Lutheran Church, LCMC. Pastor Randy Freund. 218-769-4251. Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. Wednesday quilting October 1 to April 30.

Zion Lutheran Church of Amor 36051 Co. Hwy 74, Battle Lake, MN 56515: Worship 10 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. Traditional Worship first and third Sunday of the month. Contemporary second and fourth Sunday of the month. Communion first and third Sunday. Pastor Chris Mathiason.

Zion Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Dale Pepelnjak, pastor. Worship at 10 a.m. www.ziononfranklinlake.org. 218-863-4830.

Pentecostal

Wahpeton United Pentecostal Church, 1603 4th St N, Wahpeton, ND: Rick Wheeler, pastor. Worship 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, 11 a.m. on Sundays. Call 701-403-2034 or 218-671-3832.

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian, Ashby: Rev. Dr. Paul Snyder. Worship at 9 am starting Jan. 5, 2025 (Live on Facebook) 218-747-2744. 202 Nelson St. www.ashbydaltonsharedministry.com

Maine Presbyterian, 30761 Co. Hwy. 45: Bob Kersten, pastor. Worship at 10 a.m. September through May. Coffee after worship. Handicapp accessible. 218-731-3701.

Reformed Church in America

Eden Reformed Church, Herman: Worship at 9:30 a.m. 320-677-2739.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Community of Christ (former Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) Clitherall: Elder, Richard Harding, pastor. Worship at 9:30 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m.; Songs of praise at 10:40 a.m.; Second worship, w/communion 1st Sunday only at 11 a.m. For more information, call 218-864-8894.

United Church of Christ

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Pelican Rapids: Robert Sandstrom, pastor. Combined Worship at 10:15 a.m. at First Congregational. 218-863-1862.

United Church of Christ, Scambler Union: Evie Beste, Pastor. June-August worship at 10 a.m. Combined Worship with First Congregational UCC at 10:15 a.m. at First Congregational, Pelican Rapids. 218-863-1862.

United Methodist

United Methodist, Henning: Mark Bateson, pastor. Worship at 9 a.m. Phone: 218-583-2737.

Herman United Methodist Church, Darrell Boe, pastor. Coffee fellowship at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. 320-677-2316.

United Methodist, Ottertail: Ricardo Alcoser, pastor. Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m. Coffee and fellowship after service. Phone: 218-367-2270.

United Methodist Church: 223 4th Ave. SE, Perham. Worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by coffee fellowship at 11:00. Call 218-346-7420 for more information.

United Methodist Church, Richville: Rod Tornquist, pastor. Worship at 10:15 a.m. Choir Practice at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 346-5656 for more information.

Unitarian

Unitarian Universalist Church of Underwood: Looking for a liberal, inclusive, diverse faith community? Visit us in person or on Zoom. Sunday Service: 10 a.m. - Religious education for children and youth: 10 a.m. Come check out their new child/youth and family space! 206 North Main Street, PO Box 58. Underwood, MN 56586. More information - ucofu.org.

Interdenominational

Living the Word Bible Institute & Evangelism Center: Rev. Mark Hume, Director/Preacher. Hebraic Teaching Service @ 10 a.m. Sunday mornings. Worship at the Century 21 Vista Building (corner of Hwy 210 & 78), 37401 Highway 210, Battle Lake.

Lakes Area Word Fellowship, Vergas: (Spirit-filled) Larry and Terry Vosika, pastors. Worship at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday services at 7 p.m.

Lakes Community Church, Clitherall: Aaron Simon, pastor. Worship at 10:45 a.m. 951-313-1964.

Victory in Life Church, Elbow Lake: Senior Dr. Michael Cieniowski. 8:35 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship. Wednesday adult Bible study 7 p.m.; teen meeting and kids club from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.