This is the website of the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Matsumoto Church (Protestant), located in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture.
Latest Worship Video
Sermon manuscript (in Japanese) is available here.
A list of past sermons can be found here.
Worship Schedule
| Date and Time (Please arrive 10 minutes early for a smooth start) | Format & Pastor's Presence |
|---|---|
| Friday, April 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM |
Pastor Akihisa will be present at Matsumoto Church |
| Sunday, April 20, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Pastor Akihisa will be present at Matsumoto Church |
| Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Remote Worship (Pastor Akihisa will be absent) |
| Sunday, May 4, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Pastor Akihisa will be present at Matsumoto Church |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Remote Worship (Pastor Akihisa will be absent) |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM |
Pastor Akihisa will be present at Matsumoto Church |
Worship services are held in the church building at the times listed above.
Pastor Jun Akihisa also serves at the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Nagano Church.
On days marked as "Remote Worship," he will be at the Nagano Church.
The Matsumoto Church participates in those services via live video stream projected onto a screen.
Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of faith background.
During the service, there is a time for offering. Offerings are voluntary and have no set amount. They are gratefully received and used for church ministry and maintenance.
Access
5-minute walk from Kita-Matsumoto Station (JR Oito Line). Parking available.
History
The Japan Evangelical Lutheran Matsumoto Church is part of the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Protestant church in the tradition of 16th-century reformer Martin Luther.
Christianity includes Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant traditions.
The Lutheran Church is a Protestant denomination, named after Martin Luther.
The roots of the Matsumoto Church go back to 1959, when Pastor Hisashi Shiobara began meetings in a rented house in the Shirasaka area of Matsumoto.
In January 1963, land was purchased at the current location, and worship began in a newly built parsonage in December that year.
The chapel was completed in December 1966. In 2011, the building was renovated for earthquake resistance, and in September 2012, youth volunteers built a wooden deck during a "Work Camp in Matsumoto."
