Lakeside Lutheran Church
Venice FL
34293-5000
Who we are
Welcome to Lakeside Lutheran Church
We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way. Our church is a thriving community of believers and lovers of the Word of God. Lakeside Lutheran Church and Preschool have a long tradition of outreach and service to its members and the community. We hope you will join us for services on Sunday to experience for yourself fellowship in Christ.
We strive to recognize and nurture the Christ in ourselves and each person that we encounter along the way. Our church is a thriving community of believers and lovers of the Word of God. Lakeside Lutheran Church and Preschool have a long tradition of outreach and service to its members and the community. We hope you will join us for services on Sunday to experience for yourself fellowship in Christ.
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. David J. Dahlke
Leader Position:
Senior Pastor
Phone:
Fax:
(941)493-1999
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. David J. Dahlke
Leader Bio:
Pastor Dahlke (PD) oversees all areas of ministry at Lakeside Lutheran Church while also serving as the lead teaching Pastor. He reminds us that “It’s All About Jesus” in each and every thing we do. His humor and love for others is contagious and we always look forward to what he’s got in store for our weekly message in worship. Originally from Wisconsin, coming from Iowa, he joins us in Venice, FL. He’s married to Amy, and they have two children, Jameson and Faith.
Administration
Admin Name:
Brenda Gustafson
Admin Position:
Office Administrator
Phone:
Fax:
(941)493-1999
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Brenda Gustafson
Mailing Address
2401 Tamiami Trl S
Venice, FL
34293-5000
Venice, FL
34293-5000
Lakeside Lutheran Church Service Times
8:00 AM Traditional Service
9:30 AM Contemporary Service
11:00 AM Traditional Service
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9:30 AM Contemporary Service
11:00 AM Traditional Service
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 18s:
http://www.lakesidelutheranpreschool.com/
Lakeside Lutheran Preschool
2401 Tamiami Trail S.
Venice, FL 34293
Ph: 941-497-5858
Fax: 941-408-7694
Lakeside Lutheran Preschool
2401 Tamiami Trail S.
Venice, FL 34293
Ph: 941-497-5858
Fax: 941-408-7694
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Lakeside Lutheran Church History
How it all began
Lakeside Lutheran Church was started by two Lutheran congregations in Venice and Englewood as a “drive-in” church on Sunday, July 18, 1954, with 48 people in attendance. Members would remain in their cars and listen to the service through a public address system. The name Lakeside was selected because of a small body of water located on the property near South Tamiami Trail which was later filled in with the expansion of Highway 41 in 1969.
The first Sunday School session was held on Aug. 1, 1954, with seven pupils in attendance. The students and their teacher met under the trees following the Drive-In service. The first communion service was held on Aug. 8, with 10 persons communing. A Ladies Aid group was organized in 1955, which later became the Women’s Guild. Women were able to vote starting in December 1965.
By the late 1970s, the congregation had doubled in size and was able to establish a daughter congregation in Englewood, Redeemer Lutheran Church. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the present sanctuary, which can accommodate 500 worshipers, were in 1981. Throughout the years, additional buildings have been added to Lakeside’s Campus, including the Preschool Building, Meyer Hall and the Children and Youth Building.
The Rev. Melvin Meyer served the congregation as pastor from 1955 to 1968, followed by the Rev. Walter Holzheimer from 1969 to 1991, and the Rev. Randy Winkel from 1992-2017.
Lakeside Lutheran Church was started by two Lutheran congregations in Venice and Englewood as a “drive-in” church on Sunday, July 18, 1954, with 48 people in attendance. Members would remain in their cars and listen to the service through a public address system. The name Lakeside was selected because of a small body of water located on the property near South Tamiami Trail which was later filled in with the expansion of Highway 41 in 1969.
The first Sunday School session was held on Aug. 1, 1954, with seven pupils in attendance. The students and their teacher met under the trees following the Drive-In service. The first communion service was held on Aug. 8, with 10 persons communing. A Ladies Aid group was organized in 1955, which later became the Women’s Guild. Women were able to vote starting in December 1965.
By the late 1970s, the congregation had doubled in size and was able to establish a daughter congregation in Englewood, Redeemer Lutheran Church. Groundbreaking ceremonies for the present sanctuary, which can accommodate 500 worshipers, were in 1981. Throughout the years, additional buildings have been added to Lakeside’s Campus, including the Preschool Building, Meyer Hall and the Children and Youth Building.
"I would rather train twenty men to pray, than a thousand to preach; A minister's highest mission ought to be to teach his people to pray." H. MacGregor
Lakeside Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 13th of January, 2019
