About Us
For Lutherans, worship stands at the center of our life of faith. Through God’s word, water, bread and prayer we are nurtured in faith and sent out into the world. We worship each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. followed by coffee & community five minutes after completion of the service. Our Open Table Dinner Church ministry gathers for worship and a meal at 6:00pm on the 2nd Sunday & 4th Wednesday monthly.
United in Christ Lutheran Church (UIC) was founded in 1984 with the merger of two Morrisonville Lutheran churches: Morrisonville Evangelical Lutheran Church (1891) and Faith (English) Evangelical Lutheran Church (1923). UIC is united in mission of serving God as one in the small community of Morrisonville just north of DeForest and a part of the Village of Windsor.
As a congregation of the ELCA, we, baptized members of the Church of Christ, responding in faith to the call of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel, desiring to unite together to preach the Word, administer the sacraments, and carry out God’s mission. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Learn more about us and what is happening in the life of our congregation through our most recent monthly newsletter:
Another way we tell the story of our ministry together is through our Annual Report. Below you can read through our 2024 edition that shares stories of growth, energy, and openess to discerning God’s work with us in this place:
What to Expect
While some of the approaches to worship may differ from one ELCA congregation to another, we hold certain things in common. Central to our worship life is the presence of God through word and sacrament. The word proclaimed and the sacraments —both Holy Baptism and Holy Communion — are called the means of grace. We believe that Jesus Christ is present in these means through the power of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we describe worship as a “gathering around the means of grace.”
There is also a basic pattern for worship among Lutherans. We gather. We encounter God’s word. We share a meal at the Lord’s table. And we are sentinto the world. But we do not think about worship so much in terms of what we do. Worship is fundamentally about what God is doing and our response to God’s action. Worship is an encounter with God, who saves us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Our Pastor
Rev. Jason Poole-Xiong serves as our pastor. Pastor Jason was called to accompany United in Christ in March 2023. He graduated from Wartburg Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity in 2020 after working in the hospitality industry for 15 years. Pastor Jason concurrently served in ministry for 21 years in congregations in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin in roles in youth ministry, worship, outdoor ministry, and administration.
Pastor Jason serves on various ministry teams with both the ELCA and our South-Central Synod of Wisconsin including LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Pastor Jason and his husband enjoy the outdoors including camping, fishing, hiking. They love to travel with family and friends, along with cooking and binge watching television shows. In ministry Pastor Jason is passionate about youth ministry, social justice, equality, inclusion, and seeking new ways to engage all people in the life of the church.