We are a proud member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Our Pastor
Our History
Zachariah Schmidt is a Chicago native who returned to the city after an 8-year stay in Atlanta, GA. A classical pianist by trade, he is enjoying helping LVLC as their communications director in a time of transition for the church. Zachariah loves reading and spending time with his wife and their 4 cats!
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Administrative Assistant & Communications Coordinator
Our Church
Pastor: Liala Beukema
Phone: (682) 284-4988
Temporary Service Time:
Sundays at 10:30 AM
Our Staff
LakeView appreciates the gifts that come with an inclusive and diverse community. Don't let the small size fool you! Through the varied gifts and skills LakeView has created a supportive and nurturing community. We find a great deal of spiritual strength in the worship style of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and in our ministry with and to persons often estranged from society. Within this framework, worship takes shape, using various expressions and engaging mind, body, and spirit in the experiences and celebration of God's presence in the world and in our lives.
Pastor Liala Beukema has led our congregation since 2005 and has served nearly all of her ministry in urban communities. Beukema earned her Master of Divinity at Western Theological Seminary in 1984 and Bachelor’s Degree at Augustana College.
In the last few years, Beukema has focused her ministry in the area of social justice, particularly in what can be accomplished within her sphere of influence – a parishioner’s relationship with the church and spiritual journey. Her outreach to those who are struggling, forgotten and neglected is supported and extended by members of the congregation.
Pastor Liala has often said there are two highly rewarding aspects of her work. “The first is collectively, the privilege of being part of church-based community organizations that do the work that changes lives – jobs, housing, dignity. The other comes from being a leader of others, that they invite me into their lives to share life moments that are joyous, sad or disruptive in some way. Those are the pastoral care experiences that remind me why I do what I do and why it’s my calling.”
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