Grace alone. Faith alone. Scripture alone.

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.

Join us for worship on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. or on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. (9:00 a.m. during the summer)! Hope to see you soon!

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Sermons

Living with Liars, Evil Beasts, and Lazy Gluttons
Knowledge & Love= Edification
The Paradox of the Christian Life
A Lesson about Hands, Words and Hearts
The LORD invites us to SEEK and FIND Him in His Word!
Choose Life in Christ


Christian Education Weekend

August 17, 2025
Faith's Strong Gates Protects God's Blessed Children
A God-Pleasing Fruit of Faith Is Separation from What Is False
1 2 3 36 37 38

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  • Hymn 541 - O Blessed Holy Trinity
    This week we will be considering the confidence that we have in the one true God. We will study in particular the confidence that He gives us in the privilege of prayer. But "prayer" to any god is not really prayer. Only prayer addressed to the one and only God is true prayer. Our final […]
  • October 15, 2025
    Devotion Ecclesiastes 8:14-17   Announcements Wedding Trunk or Treat CLC Teachers' Conference Church Choir  No Men’s Breakfast Ladies Bible Study  Weekend Worship Voters' Meeting Women's Retreat Red Cross Blood Drive MN Mission Festival   Prayer List  Pastor John Hein Pastor Tim Wheaton Jim Lien Kenny Mary Mackey Sue Heise Susan Mutzke Betty Wolle Daryl Pischner […]
  • Sermon - October 12, 2025
    This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on October 12, 2025. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel.   Sermon Text: Titus 3:1-7 (NKJV) Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good […]

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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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Location

421 North Second Street
Mankato, MN 56001

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Saturday 6pm
Sunday 10am (9am summer)

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