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More than a church

A Timeline of our History

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  • June 6, 1909 - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer officially chartered. Reverend John Zundel was its first pastor and services were held in Scandia Republican Club Hall.
  • March 20, 1910 - First confirmation class was nine members.
  • December 1910 - Congregation buys Methodist Church at Irving & Glenwood for $2000.
  • July 9, 1911 - Reverend Carroll J. Rockey became Pastor after death of Reverend Zundel.
  • January 1920 - Reverend J. Franklin Marlatte became Pastor for 43 years until his death on Feb. 8, 1963.
  • June 1920 - 419 Newton Avenue North property was purchased for parsonage.
  • April 21, 1929 - Present church building dedicated.
  • December 1948 - Installation of stained-glass windows completed.
  • June 1963 - Reverend Michael D. Furney called as Pastor, serving until November 1977.
  • May 22, 1966 - Marlatte Parish Education Unit completed and dedicated.
  • Fall 1977 - Interim Pastor Reverend Carl Sunwall  served until fall of 1978.
  • October 1, 1978 - Reverend John R. Bohnsack is Redeemer's 5th Pastor until December 1988.
  • June 14, 1982 - KARS program for children elementary through teenage years begins.
  • January 1989 - Interim Pastor Reverend Keith Olstad served until summer of 1990.
  • September 1990 - Reverend Tyrone Partee called as Pastor, serving until 1995.
  • August 1991 - Assistant Pastor Reverend Susanne Ferkey until August 1992.
  • Summer 1995 - Interim Pastor Reverend Phil Anderson takes over until fall of 1996.
  • February 1, 1997 - Reverend Steve Lomen called as Pastor of Redeemer.
  • September 1997 - Congregation approved the Redeemer Center for Life (RCFL),  a separate corporation from Redeemer formed to serve the needs of Harrison Neighborhood.
  • March 1999 - Congregation voted to sell upper parking lot to RCFL to build Milda's Corner.
  • 2000 - Reverend Beverly Wallace becomes assistant Pastor until fall of 2001.
  • June 2001 - Reverend Kelly Chatman becomes Redeemer's 8th Pastor. Pastor Steve Lomen becomes Executive Director of RCFL.
  • December 2001 - Grand opening of the original Peace Palace.
  • June 2002 - Pastor Kelly Chatman becomes Executive Director of RCFL and retains position as Pastor of Redeemer.
  • 2003 - Reverend Jeff Nehrbass begins serving as Assistant Pastor until 2006.
  • 2005 - Peace Palace is moved across Morgan Avenue to RCFL property.
  • 2008 - Marilu Thomas becomes Executive Director of RCFL. Pastor Chatman continues to serve as Pastor of Redeemer.
  • 2009 - Redeemer Lutheran Church and RCFL begin a campaign to develop the entire surrounding block and hold joint visioning sessions throughout the spring.
  • June 7, 2009 - Redeemer celebrates 100 years with a worship service and an open house. A Capital Campaign is launched to raise $300,000 over three years to help replace the church roof and make other building improvements.


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612) 886-1468   
Limited In-Offices Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:30am-2:30pm

  • Home
  • About
    • Church Staff & Council
    • Faith Matters Newsletter
    • Announcements
    • Partners
    • Annual Report
    • Connect
    • Employment
  • Worship
    • Virtual Worship
    • Bulletins
  • Social Justice
    • Racial Justice >
      • Racial Healing Handbook
      • White Fragility
      • Seeing White
      • Racial Justice Cohort Blog
    • Racial Justice & Equity Statement 2020
    • People of African Descent and the ELCA
    • Race Forum Blog
    • BLM Statement 2015
  • Ministries
    • Baptism, Confirmation, and Communion
    • Children, Youth & Family Ministries >
      • Youth Ministries
  • Giving
    • Black Lives Matter Tees
  • Church Calendar
  • Blog
  • COVID-19 Updates