Christ Lutheran Church

Gather in the grace and forgiveness of our Lord's love, eternal life by our Savior Jesus Christ, and strengthen our faith with the Holy Spirit. We welcome our visitors to the Lord’s house and to the hearing of his life-giving Word. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider us. Enjoy the scenic small town of Cochrane as you travel between the Mississippi River and the Buffalo County bluffs where we see the natural beauty our Lord has provided.

Born in 1966 to dairy farmers from Watertown, WI, Douglas Westenberg became a child of God through Holy Baptism at St. Mark’s Lutheran in Watertown. He received his Christian education there at St. Mark’s, then continued to Northwestern Preparatory School and College, graduating in 1988. He went on to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity in 1992. His ministry included assisting the Dean of Men at NWC, pastor and principal at Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Hadar, NE, associate pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Juneau, WI, and pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marshfield, WI, where he also served as part-time chaplain to the hospital. In 1994 he married Ann Sauer. The Lord blessed them with three children: Joel, Rachel, and Samuel. Pr. Westenberg accepted a divine call to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in 2020. The Westenbergs are excited for this chapter of their ministry in Fountain City. They look forward to getting to know each of you and growing with you in God’s word and sacraments.

Christ Lutheran Church
Cochrane, WI
Church: 608-248-2387

Mission Statement of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church: It is the will of God: That we will all be his witnesses to spread the Good News that Jesus our Savior brought us peace with God through the forgiveness of sins for all people. That we proclaim the Law and Gospel as revealed in Holy Scriptures to lead all people to repent of sin and to believe in Jesus, who died for our sins and rose to give us eternal life. That we be strengthened in faith and Christian living by worship, communion, continuing instruction, prayer, and fellowship to be better stewards and witnesses.

Holy Week Devotions: As you prepare for Holy Week, MLC is once again providing a devotional resource. Titled "My Song is Love Unknown," these eight Holy Week devotions lead us deeper into the truths of Jesus’ love for us through the poetry, imagery, and music of Lent and Easter hymns. Links embedded in the devotions will allow you to hear the hymns performed for you by MLC College Choir, Chorale, Women’s Choir, Männerchor, Hosanna Ringers, Wind Symphony, and Professor Craig Hirschmann on the organ.

Congregation members and non-members are encouraged to request prayers for times of need, comfort, healing, celebration and joy. Please contact Pastor Wilde to share your request with him.

Institutional Ministries
christianliferesources.com
im.life

WELS Television Service
christianfamilysolutions.org
timeofgrace.org

Central African Medical Mission
camm.us

WELS Builders for Christ
friendsofchina.org
kingdomworkers.com

Truth In Love Ministry
tilm.org

Lutheran Science Institute
lutheranscience.org

WELS Military Personnel
lutheranmilitary.org

Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
wms.org

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
wels.net

WELS Official Magazine
forwardinchrist.net

Northwestern Publishing House
online.nph.net

Mission Statement of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church: It is the will of God: That we will all be his witnesses to spread the Good News that Jesus our Savior brought us peace with God through the forgiveness of sins for all people. That we proclaim the Law and Gospel as revealed in Holy Scriptures to lead all people to repent of sin and to believe in Jesus, who died for our sins and rose to give us eternal life. That we be strengthened in faith and Christian living by worship, communion, continuing instruction, prayer, and fellowship to be better stewards and witnesses.