St. Philip Lutheran Church

Saint Philip Lutheran Church is an Lutheran church in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America. The current pastors of Saint Philip Lutheran Church are Rev. David Amidon and Rev. Diane Amidon.

Church history

The first service of St. Philip's congregation was held on October 7 in Clarence Poe School. On December 2, 1962, the Charter Roll for the church was opened, and thirty-six people joined the church. The church became an official organization on Palm Sunday of 1963, with sixty-three confirmed members and one-hundred-eleven baptized members. The Mission Developer, Robert J. Kepley, became the church's first minister in June of 1963. On Easter eve, 1970, a fire caused heavy damage to the building at the corner of New Bern Avenue and Luther Road. The Congregation relocated temporarily to North Ridge Elementary School and in 1981 the first building on Falls of Neuse Road was completed. In 1981, the fellowship hall and classrooms were finished. In 1986, the sanctuary was completed, and in 2001, the educational building. Prior to Pastor Kepley’s retirement in 1998, Rev. David Amidon was called as Associate Pastor and accepted the call as Pastor in 1998. Rev. Diane Amidon accepted the Congregational call for Associate Pastor in the fall of 1998. The current pastors at the church are Rev. David Amidon and his wife, Rev. Diane Amidon.

Ministries

Saint Philip Church is involved in many ministries, including Stephen Ministries and Capital Stewardship. The church also hosts Boy Scout Troup 342 and Cub Scout Pack 375. Alcoholics Anonymous also has sessions at the church.