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The History of Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
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The Church Staff
Roger D. Eden was installed as Mission Developer in October 1971 and served as first pastor until December 1973. The first worship services were held in January, 1974 in a permanent facility at 9101 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN.
Gary Dworak served as second pastor from March 1974 - January, 1984. On August 29, 1983 Our Shepherd Lutheran Preschool began and has been in operation ever since.
Carl D. Cloeter served as third pastor from June, 1984 - February, 1999. Scott Rauch was installed as the first Director of Christian Education in June, 1986 and served until November, 1998. New education facilities were added and dedicated in August, 1987. In 1998 the music program came under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Zimmerman.
In August of 1999 Pastor Ronald May was installed as Our Shepherd's fourth Pastor. A month earlier, Marty Hasz was installed as the new Director of Christian Education. In August of 2002 Pastor Aaron Rosenau, a recent graduate of Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, was installed as Our Shepherd's first Assistant Pastor.
By 2008, Aaron Rosenau, and Marty Hasz were both called to new ministries. In June of 2008, Pastor Phil Ridgon was called as the congregations Associate Pastor. That same month the congregation received Dan Hampton, a DCE Intern from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. After serving as a full time Intern for 1 year, the congregation voted to extend a call to Dan who become their third Director of Christian Education in June 2009.
Roger D. Eden was installed as Mission Developer in October 1971 and served as first pastor until December 1973. The first worship services were held in January, 1974 in a permanent facility at 9101 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN.
Gary Dworak served as second pastor from March 1974 - January, 1984. On August 29, 1983 Our Shepherd Lutheran Preschool began and has been in operation ever since.
Carl D. Cloeter served as third pastor from June, 1984 - February, 1999. Scott Rauch was installed as the first Director of Christian Education in June, 1986 and served until November, 1998. New education facilities were added and dedicated in August, 1987. In 1998 the music program came under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Zimmerman.
In August of 1999 Pastor Ronald May was installed as Our Shepherd's fourth Pastor. A month earlier, Marty Hasz was installed as the new Director of Christian Education. In August of 2002 Pastor Aaron Rosenau, a recent graduate of Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, was installed as Our Shepherd's first Assistant Pastor.
By 2008, Aaron Rosenau, and Marty Hasz were both called to new ministries. In June of 2008, Pastor Phil Ridgon was called as the congregations Associate Pastor. That same month the congregation received Dan Hampton, a DCE Intern from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska. After serving as a full time Intern for 1 year, the congregation voted to extend a call to Dan who become their third Director of Christian Education in June 2009.
The Church
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church came into existence as an offshoot of Grace Lutheran Church on Lynhurst Drive. The congregation was first organized as "Westside Lutheran Mission" and held its first service at an elementary school on April 18, 1971. There were 158 charter members, with 125 communicants.
Since the very beginning of its existence Our Shepherd Lutheran Church has offered a Sunday School and full Christian Education program including: Vacation Bible School, confirmation classes, midweek Bible studies and retreats.
A music program has also been a part of the church from the beginning. There has been an adult choir since 1971. Other music groups have been added through the years including: a junior choir, two hand bell choirs and various ensembles and quartets.
In November of 2001 the congregation purchased 25 acres of property located 1.5 miles west of our present site on Tenth Street. After prayful consideration the congregation voted to sell this property and purchase another 40 acre property ¾ of a mile further west on County Road 100 North in Avon, IN.
Construction began on a new worship facility in July 2008. A year and a half later in January 2010 the facility at 9101 W. 10th Street was decommissioned as the Church and School and moved to the new location. Dedication of the new facility at 9201 E. CR 100N, Avon, IN took place on February 7, 2010.
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church presently has a baptized membership of 1,154 members and a communicant membership of 847. It is a congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church came into existence as an offshoot of Grace Lutheran Church on Lynhurst Drive. The congregation was first organized as "Westside Lutheran Mission" and held its first service at an elementary school on April 18, 1971. There were 158 charter members, with 125 communicants.
Since the very beginning of its existence Our Shepherd Lutheran Church has offered a Sunday School and full Christian Education program including: Vacation Bible School, confirmation classes, midweek Bible studies and retreats.
A music program has also been a part of the church from the beginning. There has been an adult choir since 1971. Other music groups have been added through the years including: a junior choir, two hand bell choirs and various ensembles and quartets.
In November of 2001 the congregation purchased 25 acres of property located 1.5 miles west of our present site on Tenth Street. After prayful consideration the congregation voted to sell this property and purchase another 40 acre property ¾ of a mile further west on County Road 100 North in Avon, IN.
Construction began on a new worship facility in July 2008. A year and a half later in January 2010 the facility at 9101 W. 10th Street was decommissioned as the Church and School and moved to the new location. Dedication of the new facility at 9201 E. CR 100N, Avon, IN took place on February 7, 2010.
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church presently has a baptized membership of 1,154 members and a communicant membership of 847. It is a congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
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