LCLW logo The Lutheran Church of the Living Word

A community of believers centered in Christ, inviting all,
nurturing and inspiring spirituality, growth, and service.


5885 Robert Oliver Place
(Oakland Mills Village Center)
Columbia, Maryland 21045-3734



410-730-1970
410-740-9323 (FAX)

Worship 9:00 am
Sunday School for all ages 10:10 am

Our prayer list
Find us
The Living Word blog
Meet our pastor and staff
Calendar of events
Community outreach and mission
Connections with other organizations and congregations
Photos of recent events
Columbia's interfaith concept
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Welcome and thank you for visiting our "home" page. We look forward to welcoming you at a worship service.

Living Word gathers around Word and Sacrament, using a variety of liturgical settings. In addition to services from Evangelical Lutheran Worship and the Lutheran Book of Worship, Living Word uses the Chicago Folk Service, "God Give Us Life" by Ray Makever, "Now the Feast and Celebration" by Marty Haugen, and other contemporary services.

Living Word offers educational and service opportunities for children and adults. Some of these events are intergenerational. Follow the congregational events link to learn of recent and planned worship, educational, and service and social opportunities.

The congregation meets in The Meeting House, an interfaith center in the Oakland Mills Village Center of Columbia. Follow the find us link to obtain directions and a map.

Founded in 1972, Living Word is a member congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the ELCA.


The mission of the Lutheran Church of the Living Word is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and demonstrate the love of Christ by serving the needs of the community and the world with our commitment of time, talent, and resources.

Called by the Word, sent to serve

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