About Us

Saint Jude, the patron Saint of Sailors, is the apostle, commonly known as Thaddeus. He was the humble hard worker who often traveled by the sea in sharing the Gospel. In the Early Church, he became the patron saint of sailors due to the difficulty of navigating in the waters.

By the Sea is a relative term for the ministry and location of St. Jude's By the Sea Lutheran Church. Located 1.48 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, the congregation for nearly 20 years has ministered to people living along the Alabama Gulf Coast permanently or temporarily. Though small in membership it has been large in participation in meeting the needs of the community.  

Our statement of ministry is: "I will help foster Christian fellowship and love to members and all who visit the Alabama Gulf Coast."   We are currently accomplishing this through our Worship, Bible Classes, Prayers, participation in the Christian Service Center, Young Life, and other programs. We welcome our many visitors who join us all year and in particular the winter months of January through Easter. Many who visit either briefly or for several months are welcomed to participate in the many opportunities of fellowship.

Normal office hours are from 9 AM to 12:15 PM Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. An answering machine will receive messages when Pastor is unavailable at the time. Our phone number is 251-968-JUDE (5833).

Come join us as we rejoice in God's grace and by the Holy Spirit's help, share the love of Jesus Christ! "To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy--to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen." ~ Jude 24,25