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First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

419 NORTH 12TH STREET, Fort Smith, AR 72901

About First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod


First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is a Lutheran parish located at 419 NORTH 12TH STREET, Fort Smith, AR, 72901. The First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod parish office answers at +14797852886.

Where is First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located?


First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is located at 419 NORTH 12TH STREET, Fort Smith, AR, 72901. The building sits at coordinates 35.36519, -94.41487, placing it in Fort Smith, AR 72901.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod


The ZIP code 72901 area around First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is home to 20,783 residents with a median household income of $42,361 and a median age of 36.1 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

20,783 Residents in ZIP 72901
36.1 Median age
$42,361 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod


Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.

  • About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
  • Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on the National Register of Historic Places


First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100000558, added to the Register on 2017-01-24.

Read the official NPS nomination for First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod →

Questions and answers about First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod


What denomination is First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod?
This parish is part of the Lutheran tradition.
Where is First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod located?
The parish is located at 419 NORTH 12TH STREET, Fort Smith, AR, 72901.
Is First Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 100000558, added 2017-01-24.

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