Immanuel Lutheran Church & School
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Immanuel means “God with Us”. It is the name given to Jesus, the son of God in human flesh and a promise to people that He will be with us forever. Immanuel also is an apt description of our congregation. God is with us, and His Spirit dwells within us through baptism, forgiveness and life in us. These gifts make us whole through the Word and Sacrament.
If you have questions, or you need to reach someone at the church or school office, we're happy to take your call Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. If we miss your call, just leave a message and we'll get back to you soon.
Meet Our Leaders
At Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, there are many hands and hearts that go into developing and making our faith community a place where we can be proud to serve Christ. Our staff is full of dedicated, gracious, and spiritual followers of Jesus Christ. Our staff members work together to ensure our church and school homes are full of love and abundant in gospel teachings.
"So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands." Psalms 78:72
Pastor Mark Bangert
For nearly 30 years, Reverend Dr. Mark Bangert has led the congregation at Immanuel Lutheran Church & School. Pastor Bangert is a humble, caring, and earnest servant of Christ, and his dedication to the church, school, and his family have been an immense blessing to the families of our school and church homes in Washington.
Pastor Craig Wehmeyer
A Missouri native, Reverend Craig Wehmeyer joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in June 2020. Originally from the Holts Summit area, he attended Lutheran schools, then earned an Agricultural Science degree from Truman State University. He and his wife, Emilie, have two children. Reverend Wehmeyer enjoys spending time outdoors and playing guitar.
Principal Nick Hopfensperger
Nick Hopfensperger has been a steady, guiding hand for students at Immanuel Lutheran School since 2008. He is focused on helping teach the whole child — spiritually, academically, and socially — and has helped on Immanuel's rich tradition of forming well-rounded followers of God through a quality Christian education.
