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

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

VBS Weekend

August 3, 2025
Build on the Rock!
1 2 3 36 37 38

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  • October 8, 2025
    Devotion Ecclesiastes 8:10-13   Announcements MN Pastoral Conference Youth Group Church Council Church Choir  Men’s Breakfast Ladies Bible Study  Bible Class and Sunday School Trunk or Treat CLC Teachers' Conference Voters' Meeting Women's Retreat Red Cross Blood Drive   Prayer List  Pastor John Hein Pastor Tim Wheaton Jim Lien Pat Howley Jamie VanGeest Mary Mackey […]
  • Sermon - October 5, 2025
    This recording is a condensed version of the sermon preached at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota on October 5, 2025. You can watch the full recording on our YouTube Channel. Sermon Text: Psalm 115:1-8 (NKJV) Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because […]
  • Hymn 755 - What is this Bread?
    This weekend we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper in our worship services. The Lord's Supper is a very special way in which the Lord offers and gives the forgiveness of sins which Jesus won on the cross for sinners. There are times that we doubt whether we could really be forgiven and whether Jesus […]

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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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