WELCOME!

Whether you're just starting your spiritual journey or looking for ways to grow deeper in your faith, Cross & Crown Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Indianapolis, Indiana is a great place to be.


The community of Cross and Crown welcomes each and every person with openness, understanding and appreciation. No exceptions.

  • We especially welcome and support those who have felt excluded from the spiritual community.
  • We commit ourselves to treat each person as an equally loved, forgiven, accepted, and blessed child of God.
  • We profess the worth and dignity of every person and recognize each one as created in the image of God.

This means: Cross and Crown welcomes and invites people of all races, ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, physical and mental abilities, family structure and economic status.


As a community we live into the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) which is God’s gift for all people.


All are welcome in this place!

Now HIRING: YOUTH DIRECTOR

We are looking to hire a new Youth Director who will work with our middle school and high school students. In addition to leading regular Sunday School classes, the Director will create and lead regular social gatherings for the youth, service projects, and mission trips. The position is part-time with an expectation of approximately 10 hours per week, with added flexibility during the summer. Read the full job description here >


Email Pastor Ed with any questions!

Find What You're Looking For

  • First Time To CROSS & CROWN?

    Welcome! It is a real joy for us to meet newcomers and to tell you about all the good things God is doing in our church family. For over 50 years now it has been our mission to "grow in faith, serve all in need, and gather every person to Christ." That means that no matter where you've come from and where you are on your spiritual journey, we want to come alongside to inspire, equip and encourage you to live out a life that will bring glory to God and be a blessing to the world.


    WHAT TO EXPECT |  SERVICE TIMES  |  DIRECTIONS


  • NEWS & EVENTS

    There's a lot going on at Cross & Crown each week. Check out our day-by-day calendar or read our weekly news announcements.


    CHURCH CALENDAR |  ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Services

    Our Sunday services provide an opportunity to gather together and share in a time of reflection, confession, and celebration of what God is doing in our lives. READ CURRENT WORSHIP GUIDELINES


    Summer Sunday Worship

    Church Address: 5233 E. 79th St., Indianapolis, IN 46250

    GET DIRECTIONS

  • YOUTH at CROSS & CROWN

    We are a growing church, with kids of all ages. We take the teaching of God's word and love to kids as importantly as we do for the adults in our church. Check out the links below to get more info about our offerings for kids in different stages of life.


    K - 6th GRADE |  MIDDLE SCHOOL |  HIGH SCHOOL

  • PETER PANDA PRESCHOOL



    Peter Panda is the preschool ministry of Cross and Crown. Classes meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from September through May. It is our desire that each child emerge from Peter Panda with a favorable attitude toward learning, a good feeling about themselves, and most importantly, secure knowledge that they are a Child of God.


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