About

We, the men, women, and children of Grace extend a friendly invitation to worship with us. We’re a church family of about 675 people. We were organized in 1907 as a small congregation, and by God’s will, have grown in size. We hope you will find us still a family church that is friendly and that has many spiritual blessings to offer you and our community.

Location

Grace Lutheran Church is located in the LaSalle neighborhood of Niagara Falls, New York. Maps and Directions 736 Cayuga Dr. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 716.283.1843

What We Stand For

As Lutherans we believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God and the final authority for every Christian teaching.

We believe Jesus Christ is God’s Son, who lived a holy and perfect life on earth as man’s substitute, and paid for our sins by his sacrificial death on the cross.

We believe His resurrection on Easter assures us of the forgiveness of sins and of victory over death. By faith in Him as Savior, we believe a person receives eternal life in heaven.

We believe that Jesus will come again at the end of time as the righteous Judge of the world.

Until He comes, those who believe in Him are to worship Him as God and serve Him faithfully and zealously through the church of their Lord.

About Pastor Gaertner

Rev. Evan P. Gaertner was born in Shawano, Wisconsin, on January 19, 1975, the youngest of three boys. He is the son of the Reverend Mark Gaertner and Kathy Myers. He was baptized into Christ Jesus on January 26, 1975. Evan was united in marriage with Christina Marie nee Dunklau on July 5, 1997. He is the father of Henry Paul, born May 17, 2003, and Lucas Carl, born August 20, 2005. After graduating from Lutheran High School North in Macomb, Michigan, he received his undergraduate education from Valparaiso University where he graduated in 1997 with a BA in Classical Languages and the Humanities. In the fall of 1997 he began his studies for the Holy Ministry at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri, receiving the Master of Divinity degree on May 18, 2001. On April 25, 2001, the Lord of the Church called Evan to serve as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. On June 10th of the same year, Evan was ordained at his home congregation, Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton Township, Michigan. On July 1, 2001, Evan was installed as Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. He is the District Counselor for the Eastern District of the LWML. He plays soccer on an indoor team at Sportsplex in North Tonawanda.