Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church
North Valleys Regional Park - Fields 2-3 (West)
AI Summary
Light of the Valleys meets in the North Valleys of Reno just off Hwy 395 at 8790 N Red Rock Rd #103 and began public worship in March 2018 (officially organized May 2019). Pastors Joel Heckendorf and Dan Waterstradt lead a growing congregation — Joel was elected president of the Arizona-California District (WELS) in 2024, the church added a second pastor that year, has hosted four pastoral interns (2020–2024), and purchased four acres near the Red Rock exit to build a permanent home. Worship is Thursdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 9:30 AM, sermons and podcasts are available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and visitors can sign up for the pastor’s weekly “Get Eyedrops” text by texting DROP to (775) 316-7878; social handles use lovlutheranreno. Programs include Kids Jam for ages 3–11 (1st & 3rd Sundays), Early Explorers for 0–5, an 11-week Starting Point course, a men’s breakfast (2nd & 4th Fridays at Bonanza Casino), and an annual soccer camp for ages 4–14 that typically draws 100+ kids (registration $50, scholarships available); membership is projected to exceed 115 by the end of 2025.
Service Times
Pre-game (Soccer Camp): Monday 5:00 PM
Soccer Camp: Monday 5:30 PM
Pre-game (Soccer Camp): Tuesday 5:00 PM
Soccer Camp: Tuesday 5:30 PM
Pre-game (Soccer Camp): Wednesday 5:00 PM
Soccer Camp: Wednesday 5:30 PM
Pre-game (Soccer Camp): Thursday 5:00 PM
Soccer Camp: Thursday 5:30 PM
Worship Style
Liturgical
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📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:North Valleys Regional Park - Fields 2-3 (West)
- Street Address:8085 Silver Lake Rd
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: North Valleys Regional Park - Fields 2-3 (West)
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- Name:Light of the Valleys Lutheran Church
- Website URL:https://lightofthevalleys.org
- Summary:Light of the Valleys meets in the North Valleys of Reno just off Hwy 395 at 8790 N Red Rock Rd #103 and began public worship in March 2018 (officially organized May 2019). Pastors Joel Heckendorf and Dan Waterstradt lead a growing congregation — Joel was elected president of the Arizona-California District (WELS) in 2024, the church added a second pastor that year, has hosted four pastoral interns (2020–2024), and purchased four acres near the Red Rock exit to build a permanent home. Worship is Thursdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 9:30 AM, sermons and podcasts are available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts, and visitors can sign up for the pastor’s weekly “Get Eyedrops” text by texting DROP to (775) 316-7878; social handles use lovlutheranreno. Programs include Kids Jam for ages 3–11 (1st & 3rd Sundays), Early Explorers for 0–5, an 11-week Starting Point course, a men’s breakfast (2nd & 4th Fridays at Bonanza Casino), and an annual soccer camp for ages 4–14 that typically draws 100+ kids (registration $50, scholarships available); membership is projected to exceed 115 by the end of 2025.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 2/24/2026