About Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

Our Saviour’s history begins in the early summer of 1955. The United Lutheran Church in America sent Manfred Holck, a seminary student, to Tyler to conduct a mission survey. With positive results from his work, he began services for a group of Lutherans at Temple Beth El on July 3, 1955. By the end of August that year, this group petitioned the United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) to establish a mission congregation here. Approval was granted and services were moved to the local VFW Hall.

In December, a pastor was called to service and Our Saviour’s was chartered with 28 members on December 4, 1955!

On Palm Sunday, 1959, the congregation’s first church was dedicated on Loop 323, behind First Christian Church. By 1984, the church had outgrown the site and moved to its current location on Kinsey Drive. It was dedicated, with much celebration, on September 30, 1984.

Over the years Our Saviour’s has added a new educational wing and started an Hispanic Ministry. Our Saviour’s offers a variety of worship services and a strong education and music program.

The church’s dedication to community is also evident through its social ministry. Members participate in or support many community programs, including People Attempting to Help (PATH), Komen Walk for the Cure, KAIROS Prison Ministry, Meals on Wheels, Bethesda Health Clinic, Azleway Boys Ranch and Lutheran World Relief.