Our History:

Williams Bay Lutheran Church began in 1949 through the efforts of a small group of founders who originally came together by meeting in the community room of the Barrett Library under the pasturing of Rev. Norman Nelson.  In 1953, the cornerstone of a new church building was laid. The building project proceeded slowly, as much of the work was done by volunteers. The formal dedication of the building took place on July 17, 1955.  Since then, the congregation has grown and continues its emphasis on outreach and the mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ in worship, fellowship and service.
Our Service:
	Weekly ingathering of food for our local food pantry December Salvation Army bell-ringing in cooperation with other churches in the area Highway Clean-up program along Highway 14, west of Walworth Annual Crop Walk in cooperation with Lakes area churches and groups, with our congregation raising more than $2,000.00 each year Providing volunteers to work on Habitat for Humanity housing Providing volunteers to help staff the Walworth County Homeless Shelter Gifts to Twin Oaks Shelter, Walworth County, through the women of our congregation (WELCA) Annual Christmas gifts to needy families in Walworth County Christmas caroling in the community Support for Lutheran Social Services and its ministry in Wisconsin Ingathering of special gifts for ELCA World Hunger, raising over $1000 annually Offerings through our South Central Synod and the ELCA Churchwide organization contributing to disaster relief, development, education and more

• The purchase and sale of Fair Trade products in support of farmers in developing nations
• Annually providing Hospice Kits for distribution through Lutheran World Relief
• Purchasing animals for families around the globe through Heifer International thanks to Sunday School offerings and gifts from the congregation.