Our history
Christ Memorial is a 70-year-old congregation with five worship services on two campuses in South St. Louis County and City. In 2005, we relocated from a traditional site to a repurposed former Target retail space. Through this relocation, we discovered innovative and creative ways to engage and enrich our community. These became expressions of our deep conviction that we are loved in Christ and sent into the world.
Our belief
First and foremost, we are Christians. Our life and faith revolve around a crucified and risen man we believe to be the world’s rightful King. Second, we are Lutheran. As Lutheran Christians, we follow in the gospel-centered heritage of Martin Luther with distinct focus on God’s grace, his gift of faith in us, and the sacred Scriptures as the foundation for our life and work. We don’t believe in walking it alone, so we walk together with about 6,000 other congregations across the country in a church body known as The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
Our two words
We are a church compelled by two words. We are loved by God in Christ, and sent by God into the world. Loved – God’s love for us is proven with blood and a cross. Sent – The word “mission” comes from Latin missio, meaning “to send.” We go where there is need for the love of Christ. On a weekly basis our church is sent across St. Louis, from South City to South County, from Affton to Midtown, from SLU to Fenton. We pray that the gospel of Jesus continues to go forth, as more people are loved and more people are sent.
Our team
Executive Ministry Team
Christ Memorial Ministry Staff
Office and Support Staff
Pastoral Associates
Rev. William T. Simmons, Pastoral Care Pastor
Rev. Dr. David J. Vaughn, Pastoral Associate
Health Center
Christine Wilson, Health Center Ministry Coordinator
Lisa Cunningham, Fitness Nurse
Carolyn Crisler, Fitness Center Manager
Donna Wilkinson, Health Center Administrative Services
Program Support Staff
Carolyn Miner, Shepherd Ministry Coordinator
Pat Jackson, Shepherd Ministry Assistant
Kathy Poppitz, Music Ministry Assistant
Dianne Mueller, Children’s Music
Susan Senechal, Worship Screens
Multi-site Central Services
Natalie McLaury, Communications Coordinator
Lisa Jaacks, Accounting/Payroll Specialist
Donna Wilkinson, Accounting/Payroll Assistant