A congregation gatheredaround the Gospel.
We are a family of believers in Hermantown, Minnesota — an active, growing congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
Rooted in Christ, reaching our neighbors.
Our mission is to proclaim the love of Christ and to help one another grow in faith. We are Christians called by God to share the love of Christ throughout our community — especially reaching out to those who don't yet know Him.
Wherever you are on your journey of faith, there's a place for you here.
The teachings of the Reformation, held with joy.
We confess the three great truths recovered in the Reformation — grace alone, faith alone, Scripture alone.
God loves the people of the world, though they are undeserving. He sent Jesus to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Through His death as our substitute, Jesus won forgiveness and eternal life. Those who believe receive the life it offers.
The Bible is God's inerrant Word, revealing His Law and the Gospel of salvation — the sole rule for Christian faith and life.
Meet our team
The people who serve and shepherd our congregation.
Rev. Caleb Weight
Senior Pastor
Rev. Noah Burmester
Assistant Pastor
I was ordained and installed at Peace in Christ in late June 2026. I grew up in Wisconsin (a Wisco boy through and through) and attended Concordia University Wisconsin, then Concordia Seminary St. Louis. In 2019, I was very blessed to meet my wife, Kimberly, during a study abroad program, and we've been married since 2022! I'm super passionate about Pastoral Care, Bible Studies, Fellowship, and God's Creation! I am easy-going and laid-back, and I'm always free to spend time with God's people. When I'm not at Church, you can often find me outside fishing, hiking, and photographing nature. I also enjoy a good book, board games, and video games with friends.
Taylor Wheeler
Director of Christian Education
I have been working at Peace in Christ since August 2021. I attended college at Concordia St. Paul, where I received my certification as a Director of Christian Education. I love connecting with people of all ages and especially enjoy my time with the middle and high school youth. I grew up in Park Rapids, MN and love going home to spend time on the lake with my family.
Samantha Oman
Office Manager
I recently joined Peace in Christ as the Office Manager and feel blessed to be part of such a welcoming, faith-filled community. Originally from central Minnesota, I put down roots in the Duluth area after graduating from UMD with a degree in graphic design. I enjoy using my background in organization, photography, and design to support the church’s ministries and serve its members. I am also the proud mom of two wonderful daughters. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, traveling, photography, and continuing to grow in my faith and relationship with Jesus.
Our history as a church
When Pastor Tim and Mary Ellen Ludwig answered the call to prayerfully start a mission church in Minnesota more than 30 years ago, they developed a special connection with the Hermantown community. God blessed that bond and has watched over Peace in Christ Lutheran Church through the years as we have grown together in God's love and grace.
Peace in Christ made its beginnings in the Boy Scouts of America building on Stebner Rd. The opening service was held on September 15th, 1991. Two days later, the Minnesota North District purchased 30 acres for the site of the new church on Maple Grove Rd, where the church still resides to this day. Peace in Christ became an official congregation with 53 charter members at the Charter Sunday Celebration on September 15th, 1992.
This new congregation broke ground at the Maple Grove Rd. site on June 27th, 1993, holding their first service in the new building on Easter Sunday, April 3rd, 1994. That building — which serves as the fellowship hall today — was the church's home for ten years. On February 2nd, 2004, the sanctuary was dedicated to the glory of God and has been used for worship ever since.
Peace in Christ was not done growing yet. On September 9th, 2012, the education wing was dedicated — nine classrooms that serve Sunday School, our youth room, and the preschool during the week. Thanks be to God, Peace in Christ now has over 700 members.
For more than 30 years, this congregation has focused on preaching Christ crucified, teaching God's children of all ages, serving each other as a church family, and reaching out to be the hands and feet of Christ to the community around us.
Peace in Christ: Our History
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Plan a visit this Sunday — we'd love to welcome you in person.