Emanuel was founded in 1889 by Swedish immigrants. Now our focus is to fulfill our mission to be “In the City for Good,” where All Are Welcome.
Recognizing that we live in a broken world, Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness. As members of Emanuel Lutheran Church and children of a loving and merciful God, we acknowledge that this reconciliation extends to people of any gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, race, culture, physical or mental ability, economic circumstances, relationship status, or any person that has ever experienced pain or oppression. Because members of different communities may have been excluded from the Church in the past, we wish to make explicit our welcome to all. It is for this purpose that we affirm that ALL people are welcome here, just as they are, contributing their individuality to the wholeness of the Body of Christ.
Our Sunday Worship is at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary with Communion. We are located at 311 Capitol Ave in Hartford, CT 06106. Parking is available in the lot behind the church on Hungerford Street and in the State Lot on the corner of Capitol Avenue and Oak Street. We offer Sunday School for young children and youth programs for middle and high school students.
In our quest to serve as an authentic witness to God in the city where we worship, we offer our premises to programs such as local basketball leagues and our food pantry.