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It is the single purpose of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church to be a Christian church which strives to proclaim the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible, by which alone man can know the true God and the way to eternal life.
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- Hymn 775 - Thy Strong WordThis weekend we will focus on the power of God's Word in our lives, and one hymn that emphasizes that is "Thy Strong Word" by Martin Franzmann. Franzmann was the son of a Lutheran pastor and knew from a young age that is what he wanted to be as well. After seminary he served as […]
- September 10, 2025Devotion Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 Announcements Recruiter to the Public Ministry Choir Coffee and Creativity Bible Class and Sunday School Church Council ERC Men’s Breakfast Friday Women’s Bible Study Women's Study Guild See You at the Pole Prayer List Pastor John Hein Pastor Tim Wheaton Jim Lien Ryleigh Hanel Mary Mackey Gary and Gloria Schuft […]
- Sermon - September 7, 2025This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on September 7, 2025. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel. Deuteronomy 30:11-20 "For this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. 12 […]
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Joseph Naumann
pastor
Pastor Joe Naumann is a fifth generation pastor who grew up in Alaska and Wisconsin. He was baptized at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes, MN and was confirmed at Luther Memorial Church in Fond du Lac, WI. He attended high school at Immanuel Lutheran High School in Eau Claire, graduating in 2008.
In 2013, he graduated from Immanuel Lutheran College with an Associate of Arts Degree in Pre-Theological. In 2014, he vicared at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Saginaw, MI. In 2015, he vicared at Berea Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights, MN. In 2016, he graduated from Immanuel Lutheran Seminary and was called to serve as Pastor at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN.
He serves as vice-president of the Church of the Lutheran Confession.
Pastor Naumann married Rachel Sydow in 2014. He and Rachel have been blessed with four children: Eleanor, Olivia, Samson, and Adelaide.
Nathanael Mayhew
pastor
Nathanael Mayhew graduated from Immanuel Lutheran College (Eau Claire, Wisconsin) in May, 1998 with an Associate of Arts Degree in Pre-Theology. In 2001 he graduated from Immanuel Lutheran Seminary in Eau Claire.
In 2002 he accepted the call to serve Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, GA where he served for almost 12 years. In July 2014, he accepted the call to serve Grace Ev. Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye, and Faith Lutheran Church in New Ulm, serving them for 10 years. In May 2024, he was installed as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
He has served as a part-time missionary to East Africa and on the CLC Board of Missions.
Pastor Mayhew and his wife Debra have seven children: Luke, Katherine, Hope, Daniel, Julia, Mark, and Noah.
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421 North Second Street
Mankato, MN 56001