About Historic Elim Lutheran Church
Elim Lutheran is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are rooted in the grace-centered theology of Martin Luther — that we are saved by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We welcome all people — every background, every story, every question — because we believe God's love has no exceptions.
Curious about Lutheran beliefs? Read more at www.elca.org.
All are welcome to the table to take communion at Elim Lutheran. We celebrate the two sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. These sacraments are means by which God comes to us and forgives our sins, and nurtures us in our Christian life. Holy Communion is an important part of our worship experience every Sunday. You will bless us by your presence! We hope to be a blessing to you as we worship together.
Meet the Pastor
Pastor Steve Tharp
Pastor Steve currently serves as the interim Pastor of Ogden's Elim Lutheran Church and the current Chair for the Interfaith Works Group of Northern Utah. He and his wife, Lynn Tharp, visit over five Assisted Living facilities weekly. Steve also frequently serves as a Hospice Pastor. He performs these services on a voluntary basis, as a Lay Pastor. Through personal experience, Pr. Steve firmly believes that simply saying yes to the Spirit — and then following where it leads — can take a person in remarkable directions in life. These days, he channels that spirit into weekly Bible studies while embracing the vibrant diversity of the Interfaith Works community. In a former life, Pr. Steve was an active-duty and Civil Service aircraft systems instructor at the Community College of the Air Force. His career turned to management with service as Maintenance Training Flight Chief and Interim Chief for Depot Maintenance Training for the OO-ALC Hill AFB. While serving as a Civil Servant at Hill AFB, Pastor Steve served as a Lay Pastor for the First Baptist Church of Ogden from 2004-2017, and the Congressional Pastor in 2017, until his retirement in 2023.
