How did our church begin? We began as a daughter congregation of Emmaus Lutheran Church to serve the growing community of River Park, which is now part of South Bend, in 1928.
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How has it changed over the years?
How does our church view leadership?
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In 95 years, Our Redeemer has been served by only eight pastors, five for ten years or more, with Rev. Edmund Peters having served 30 years (1962-1992). Rev. Daniel Streufert served next, until retirement, and was followed by Rev. Steven Latzke, who served here from 2004 until 2023. Presently Our Redeemer is being served on an interim basis by Rev. Tim Gravelyn.Â