Pastor Robert Cederstrom
The Reverend Robert Thomas Cederstrom, Sr. is beginning his third year as our Pastor. Pastor Bob is a transplanted Long Islander having moved from Brooklyn in 2006. He lives in Babylon with his wife Martha and their three sons, Robert, Jr. (26), John (23) and Christian (20). Martha owns and operates "Gifts from the Heart" florist in Babylon. All three of the boys are talented musicians and athletes.
 
Pastor Bob attended the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia for 3 years and holds a Masters' of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary in NYC.  He performed his pastoral internship at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Babylon and his pastoral care internship at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.  In addition, he holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education from Brooklyn College and an Associates of Arts Degree from the College of Staten Island.  He is a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School.  Before answering God's Call to ministry of Word and Sacrament, Pastor Bob taught Middle School in Brooklyn and was an adjunct professor at Kingsborough College in Brooklyn for 25 years.  Pastor Bob served in the United States Navy and is a Vietnam Veteran.

Pastor Bob has also been serving as the youth and family pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in East Northport, for the past 5 years where he leads Saturday evening worship and teaches the Confirmation class. He is currently serving as the coverage pastor at Ascension Lutheran in Franklin Square during their pastoral vacancy. Pastor Bob also serves on the Board of Directors for the Lutheran Schools Association. During the summer months Pastor Bob runs the Merrick Woods day camp in Merrick. He enjoys sports as both a participant, coach and a fan. He feels blessed to serve God and all of God's people.

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My Special Hearty Welcome To Our Congregation
 

 After spending about 5 minutes at Christ Lutheran,  I knew I was home.  Home with family, warm, friendly and wonderful people, full of hope, full of life, full of love.  That's how it is at our little church in New Hyde Park, it's a little piece of home.  I was surprised pleasantly so - to meet so many people from so many different backgrounds, hands of different colors and accents working together to serve the people of God with true joy and thanksgiving.

As the pastor I want to invite you to join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and see for yourself.  I think you will find our worship uplifting and our people warm and inviting. Stay after worship and enjoy coffee and sweets with us and let us get to know you.  I think you will feel right at home.  If you just want to come in and talk with me about anything, give Shancy a call in our office and she will arrange a time for us to meet.

We also started a Sunday School this past year which has been a true blessing to our ministry. The smiles and voices of our young people are a symphony of life amongst our parishioners. Sunday School begins at 9:30 am. The children and their teachers begin worship with the entire congregation before moving to their classrooms following the children's sermon. Our Sunday School ministry is the perfect complement to our wonderful Little Sprouts pre-school (please visit their section on this webpage). Everyone is welcome at our Sunday School. No experience is necessary! Im glad you stopped by our website, take a few minutes browse through it - see what's going on here at Christ Lutheran and how our ministry extends into the community.  Come in and visit us.  If this is not the best time, come in when the spirit moves you...God's Holy Spirit.  The best thing about coming home is that you are always welcome.  God always welcomes us.  God's love is steadfast.  We invite you home, home to Christ Lutheran where we always share the love of God with family, friends and strangers.

May the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the joy of home be with you all.

Pastor Bob



 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
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