History

Organized as a mission congregation in 1963, Atonement has grown into a strong and vibrant community of faith, united together to proclaim the gospel and committed to serving the spiritual and human needs of the community.

Atonement was instrumental in the founding of the Jamestown Hospice Program and continues to support that work. The congregation also supports Heart River Lutheran Church in Mandan (affiliated with the State Industrial School), and two Bible Camp Ministries. As part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Atonement is involved in global missions, world hunger, and social ministry, here and abroad.

Organizations within the congregation include Atonement Lutheran Church Women, Atonement Lutheran Brotherhood, youth groups for grade’s 4 through 12, children’s choirs and senior choir. Atonement serves as host to Cub Scouts and various community organizations. We welcome college students to worship with us and become involved in our ministries.

Atonement welcomes all who are looking for a spiritual home and at Atonement all are encouraged and challenged to serve in ministry. We are the "priesthood of all believers." We believe the teacher, student, homemaker, doctor, retiree, farmer, secretary - all serve Christ in their vocations. We are engaged in ministry together, serving Jamestown, and through our ministry here - a world out there.