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Saint James Lutheran Church and School (Lafayette, Indiana)

Coordinates: 40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W / 40.4230; -86.8878
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St. James Lutheran Church & School
Saint James Lutheran Church and School
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40°25′23″N 86°53′16″W / 40.4230°N 86.8878°W / 40.4230; -86.8878
LocationLafayette, Indiana
CountryUnited States
DenominationLutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Membership800
Weekly attendance550
Websitewww.stjameslaf.org
History
StatusParish church
Founded1850 (1850)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
DistrictIndiana District (LCMS)

Saint James Lutheran Church and School located in Lafayette, Indiana was founded in 1850 by German immigrants, is a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and is a Confessional Lutheran congregation with approximately 800 active members. Average weekly worship attendance is approximately 550 at four services.

The school associated with the church was also founded in 1850, and is the oldest school in Tippecanoe County. The school serves children from age 2 through grade 8. Current enrollment is approximately 225. Saint James Lutheran School is accredited by the state of Indiana,[1] and National Lutheran School Accreditation.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ^ "School Snapshot, Saint James Lutheran School, D435". Indiana Accountability System for Academic Progress. Indiana Department of Education. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Lutheran School Accreditation" (PDF). Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2013.