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Heritage

Worship

Our Heritage

1917

  • “The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer” is chartered in Lincoln

  • The new church begins worship in English at 1425 South Street in a storefront

  • The Rev. O.F. Engelbrecht becomes Redeemer’s first pastor

1920

  • The Rev. A.T. Bartling becomes Redeemer’s second pastor

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1925

  • The Rev. Peter C. Krey becomes Redeemer’s third pastor

  •  Church’s name changes to “Our Redeemer Lutheran Church”

1922

  • Church relocates to the northwest corner of 12th & D

1926

  • The Rev. Arthur J. Doege becomes Redeemer’s fourth pastor

1938

  • The Rev. Henry C. Hemmeter becomes Redeemer’s fifth Pastor

  • Church’s name changes to “Redeemer Lutheran Church”

1940

  • Church relocates to 3935 Randolph to explore moving east in Lincoln

1941

  • The Rev. Melvin J. Tassler becomes Redeemer’s sixth pastor

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1942

  • Church facility at 12th & D is sold

  • Construction on a new church building is delayed by the war effort

  • Church relocates to the Northwest corner of 14th and B in a storefront

  • Church relocates to 1020 S. 15th street to a Seventh Day Adventist church

1947

  • Church relocates to 33rd and J Street and the new church building is dedicated

1955

  • Education building built (north section)

1958

  • Main nave completed & church rededicated

1961

  • Redeemer aids in establishing Lincoln Lutheran Junior High School

1968

  • Redeemer’s iconic three crosses installed for 50th anniversary

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1969

  • The Rev. Charles D. Borcherding becomes Redeemer’s seventh pastor

1970

  • Education building expanded (south section)

1972

  • Stained glass window project begins

1983

  • The Rev. Mark H. Ebert becomes Redeemer’s eighth pastor

1986

  • Main narthex enlarged

1997

  • Church office relocated to education building

1999

  • The Rev. John E. Schmidt becomes Redeemer’s ninth pastor

2000

  • Chancel renovation completed

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2001

  • Redeemer Lutheran Preschool begins first year

2007

  • Playground constructed north of the education building

2009

  • The Rev. Michael A. Brown becomes Redeemer’s tenth pastor

2017

  • Redeemer celebrated Its 100th Anniversary

2019

  • The Rev. Joel A. C. Dietrich becomes Redeemer’s eleventh pastor

2025

  • The Rev. Samuel Bobby becomes Redeemer’s twelfth pastor

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