Our Saviour's Lutheran Church is a Christian congregation that is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA).

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church had its beginning in 1960, with the formation of a missionary church.  In those early days its small group of members met at the East Millcreek Recreation Center.  The pastor went through the neighborhoods, inviting people to attend.  Before long the congregation had grown large enough to need its own church building.  The property on 3900 South was purchased, and soon Our Saviour’s first structure went up.  The current west wing served as the sanctuary, and the south wing (about half its current size) held the classrooms.  Gene Cox was the first pastor.  

The early years were hard on the church and at one point it was in danger of going under, but then two large companies came to Salt Lake, and many non-Mormons moved here.  Our Saviour’s membership grew quickly after that, and eventually the church expanded to the size it is today.  There have been a lot of changes to Our Saviour’s through the years.  At first there was only one service.  It was a lot like the 8:00 service today.  Later, a second service was added, and today there are three.  When the Contemporary Service started, it took place during the 9:30 slot at first, and was later moved to 11:00.  

Over the years since those humble but hopeful beginnings, Our Saviour’s has been served by several different pastors, notably Roger Anderson, who until 2004 had been the pastor for 18 years.  Today’s pastor and staff plan to continue the story of growth and service to the community that began with that small group of faithful in 1960.

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