Breezy Point Chapel


The Breezy Chapel is a preaching station of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and is administered by Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church of Crosslake. Everyone is welcome to worship at the Chapel on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.

The chapel is normally available for the marriage of those Christian couples who have had pre-marital counseling. Baptism and/or adult confirmation are available year-round for those who would like to become Christians and/or members of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Contact the church office at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church for more details (218-692-4228).

Contact Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church to find out what the current rate is to the use the Chapel for a wedding or Baptism.  The Chapel use fee is payable in advance to the pastor at MOTC. Make checks payable to "Breezy Point Chapel" with your wedding date on the "memo" line of the check. Since our primary concern is the welfare of your marriage, marriage preparation classes are required. You may do so through your home congregation or through Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church.

Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about the Breezy Point Chapel:

  • OPERATION - the chapel is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year. It can be used before or after those days only by special permission by the committee or its appointee. It is used primarily for Sunday morning worship at 10:00 AM each Sunday.
  • SCHEDULING - scheduling of special events such as weddings is done through Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church. Contact Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church to inquire about scheduling an event at the Chapel (218-692-4228).
  • WHO CAN BE MARRIED THERE - we only allow Christian weddings at the chapel. We do not allow couples to get married there using a judge for a civil ceremony. It also cannot be a Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, etc. ceremony. We require that an ordained Christian pastor perform the ceremony. We also require pre-marital counseling before the marriage done by either a pastor or certified marriage counselor.
  • CAN THE PASTOR AT MOTC DO THE WEDDING - the pastor at MOTC can do the service as long as the requirements are met of pre-marital counseling and the couple desires a Christian wedding. Pre-marital sessions are free ($35 fee for inventory) and usually take anywhere from 3-5 weeks.
  • WHAT IS THE COST - for non-members of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (who may use the Chapel free of charge) the fee is currently $750 to use the chapel. This is payable prior to the wedding with a check for $750 made payable to the Breezy Point Chapel. This fee is subject to change. Please contact Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church to get a quote for the current chapel fee.
  • HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL THE CHAPEL SEAT - the chapel can seat 120 with its current configuration, and with added chairs it can seat as many as 140 to 150.
  • DOES THE CHAPEL HAVE HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING - The chapel does have a furnace, but does not have an air conditioning system.  Ceiling fans and floor fans do help cool the chapel.
  • IS THERE WATER AT THE CHAPEL - yes, the chapel has running water and indoor restrooms.
  • CAN PEOPLE TOUR THE CHAPEL - yes, it can be seen by appointment with the pastor at MOTC.
  • WHAT HAPPENS AFTER LABOR DAY - the chapel is closed for the season. We encourage those who worship there on Sundays to attend an area church, preferably Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake or Gloria Dei in Pequot Lakes.