Who We Are

We are Faith Lutheran Church in Pioneer, California, part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That makes us direct descendants of the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others.

So, who is Martin Luther? Well, if you are a protestant, you owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to him. Martin Luther is responsible, in large measure, for the gospel being given to the masses. He was the first person to translate the bible into a language spoken by the average person, in this case German. Due to his example, the bible was translated into the common languages of many countries including english (the King James Version).

Martin Luther taught that the bible had to be seen as a whole. For him, the heart of the Bible's message is the good news that God's Kingdom is free to all by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, we welcome all to participate in the life of Faith Lutheran Church.