About Us

King of Glory is a Lutheran Community located in Tempe, Arizona, home of Arizona State University. Founded in 1970, our 400+ member congregation has a strong history and spirit of deeply caring and being present for one another and the broader community. Our aim is to manifest the love and Lordship of Jesus Christ as a congregation and in our individual daily lives. Our church’s ministries reflect our commitment to this mission.

We strive to be a church beyond our walls. Jesus calls for us to go outside the walls to reach people with His love.

It is there that all people can experience and know the love, mercy and grace of God. Most churches find it is comfortable to stay within the walls, but we make it an effort to be like the church from the book of Acts, to see our city changed.

We highly value our relationships with one another. We look to grow through gatherings, and ultimately growing closer to God. We value the word of God, and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. We look to extend grace to all people, and share the hope of Jesus Christ to all we may encounter.

New Church Launched - On October 1, 1969 the first worship service was held at Tempe Mortuary with over 200 people in attendance.
Charter Weekend - On February 14 and 15, 1970 the church recieved 274 charter members and dedicated the church sanctuary and facilities.
Focus on Families - On September 4, 1990 we established King of Glory Preschool to meet the growing needs of families.
Loving Our Neighbors - In 2020 we began reaching out to support people experiencing homelessness thorugh I-HELP in partnership with the City of Tempe.