Spreading God's Word

SINCE 2013

Saving Grace Lutheran Church (LCMC) was formed on April 28, 2013, at a congregational meeting after its first worship service held at Stokes, Prock and Mundt Funeral Home in Altoona, WI.  It's been a vibrant, growing church in Eau Claire and the surrounding communities since it's launch in 2013. 


Our  Team

The staff and leadership at Saving Grace Lutheran Church is comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them. You can contact the church office at office@saving-gracechurch.com

  • Pastor David Irgens  - Senior Pastor  circlefacebook      circletwitterbird  

    After graduating from Luther Seminary, Pastor David Irgens served congregations in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas prior to moving to Eau Claire in 2003 to serve at Grace Lutheran Church.  In 2013, he was called to serve the new congregation of Saving Grace Lutheran Church as Associate Pastor, and since 2016 as Senior Pastor.  He and his wife Kari and their son Magnus live in Eau Claire.

    ibn1irgs@yahoo.com

  • Dan Doran - Associate Pastor

    Hello, I'm Pastor Dan. I grew up in the church, but my faith was deepened when I was attending high school back in 2013. God has been graciously guiding me ever since. I have a passion for encouraging others with the good news. In my free time I love to learn new things. From board games and video games to cycling and skateboarding, I have a great appreciation for hobbies and past-times. God's blessings to you. -Pastor Dan      

    pastordansglc@gmail.com

  • Melissa Corlett - Education Director

    I am so excited to be able to serve our church and enhance our Sunday School and youth programs. My family and I have been members of Saving Grace since the beginning of our wonderful church. My husband, Aaron, and I have been married over 12 years and we have two boys. As a family, we enjoy spending time at our camper and boating and I enjoy gardening and scrap booking.

    savinggraceeducation@gmail.com

  • Beth Joosten - Music Director

    Beth enjoys sharing her love of Jesus Christ through her musical involvements in church.   She has a Bachelor of Music Education Degree from UW-River Falls, a Master’s Degree in Education from UW-LaCrosse, and has over 30 years in church music experience, including positions as organist, pianist, choir director, children’s music director, worship band leader, and director of music.  Beth’s teaching experiences include Assistant Director of Choral Activities at UW-Eau Claire (2016-2019) Chippewa Falls High School Choir Director (2019-2020), Cameron Middle/High School Choir Director (1998-2016), Colfax Music Teacher (1988-1992) and private voice/piano instructor (1992-1998).  She recently retired from teaching but continues to direct the Red Cedar Choir at UWEC-Barron County in Rice Lake.  Beth is happily married to Mike (who is a retired band director, present director of Communiversity Band at UWEC-Barron County, and her faithful sidekick at church). Their adult children - Heidi, Dan, Sarah, and Alex (son-in-law) – all have earned music degrees and pursued careers in the musical field.  The house is always full of music when everyone is home. In her “spare” time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.

    sglcmusic@gmail.com

Our Beliefs


We want to make Jesus Christ known to all as the one true savior: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We want to share the Gospel message with every generation in the Chippewa Valley, each loved by God and in need of a relationship with Jesus Christ.


We believe, teach, and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the gospel of Jesus Christ as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe in Him.


Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate, through whom everything was made and through whose life, death, and resurrection God fashions a new creation.


In Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus comissioned us as follows:

'Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. And teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always the very end of the age."'