OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, BROWNSDALE, MN

In God's mission

God's mission of seeking, saving and redeeming.

The congregation was founded in 1937. The original church was on Market Street. As the congregation continued to grow, it was decided a larger facility was needed. The present church, education wing, and fellowship hall was built in 1982.


OUR MISSION
The mission of Our Savior Lutheran Church is to strengthen the saved to live bold and courageous lives of Christian witness before a non-believing world and spread God’s Word.


The mission statement of Our Savior Lutheran Church includes: "Worship the Lord... Honor the Lord... Inspire God's people to share their faith... Provide Christian care and counseling... Provide opportunities for Christian fellowship and mutual encouragement.”

CORE VALUE
Our Savior's Lutheran Church is a Christ-centered , welcoming, mission-minded, Bible-grounded community of believers who strive to carry out ministry with love and compassion. 

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The following pastors served Our Savior Lutheran Church of Brownsdale

Rev. E. J. A. Marxhausen 1937 when church chartered - October 1938
Rev. C. F. Knauft December 1938 - July 1950
Rev. Paul L. Friedrich September 1950 to August 1963
Rev. R. A. Grabowski July 1964 to November 1964
Rev. Donald E. West July 1965 to June 1968
Rev. Fred C. Darkow Jr. February 1969 - June 1972
Rev. Timothy J. Schaefer July 1972 - October 1976
Rev. Herman R. Hannemann May 1977 - September 1988
Rev. Daniel D. Czech July 1989 - April 1995
Rev. James F. Richter July 1995 - December 1999
Rev. R. Finch (part-time vacancy) December 1999 - May 2001
Rev. David L. Truenow May 2001 – March 2003
Rev. William Natzke (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - September 2004
Rev. Robert Lentz (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - September 2004
Rev. Robert Stohlmann (part-time vacancy) October 2003 - May 2007
Rev. Jeffery J. Sage September 2007 - November 2015
Rev. Ronald Prigge (vacancy) November 2015 – July 2017
Rev. Ronald Prigge July 2017 – September 30, 2018
Rev. Dr. Gemechu Olana October 1, 2018 to present