Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (Prince George, British Columbia)

Outside view of church on Ospika

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located in Prince George, British Columbia.

History

Ground breaking ceremony for Our Saviours Lutheran Prince George BC in 1957
Building of church
Church on Douglas Street
First service in the church held on Sunday Nov. 3 1957

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church was established on May 12, 1956 as a mission congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (United States) (ELC). At that time it was the policy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church to send a man to buy property, arrange for the building of a parsonage and then to call a pastor. Dr. Mars Dale, ELC District President and Pastor C. Solberg, Regional director of Home Missions were sent out to Prince George to buy property.[1] After the property at 1094 Douglas Street was purchased the groundbreaking ceremony for the church building took place on June 2, 1957. On November 3, 1957 the first worship service took place in a partially finished building.

Recent History

In June, 1990 the church at 1094 Douglas Street was sold to Prince George Funeral Services Ltd. and the church at 3590 Dufferin Avenue was purchased from Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church. The congregation resides in this building to date with nearly 170 members.[2]

International Relief Work

Over the years Our Saviour's Lutheran Church has been involved in providing aid to various countries. Going back at least to 1975[3] and continuing to this day a quilting groups has met in the church basement to make quilts for Canadian Lutheran World Relief to be sent overseas.[4] In 1998 Our Saviour's Lutheran Church was an important part of the Prince George relief efforts to victims of Hurricane Mitch in Honduras.[5]

Lutheran Affiliations

In 1968 Ours Saviour’s Lutheran Church adopted the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada (ELCC) constitution and on January 1, 1985, officially became a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC).[1]

Pastors

References

  1. 1 2 E.L.C Parish Records of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Prince George BC: XII. Special and Historical Events
  2. ↑ ELCIC Congregational Records - http://notes.elcic.ca/ELCIC/WebData.nsf/0/9A7F476B33B672A186256E2300718B2B?opendocument&result=DFC1AFC4D60D845286257C03001D7291
  3. ↑ http://www.oursaviourslutheran.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1977-Women-quilting1.jpg
  4. ↑ http://login.greatbignews.com/userfiles/357/WeCareNetworkUpdateJuly31.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.oursaviourslutheran.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Pastor-Roland-Ruth-Meger-donating-to-hurricane-victims1.jpg
  6. ↑ E.L.C Parish Records of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Prince George BC: II. Pastors

External links

Our Savior's official website: https://www.oursaviourslutheran.ca

Prince George Citizen Article http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/20130718/PRINCEGEORGE0101/307189988/-1/princegeorge/church-offered-rare-chance-at-piano

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