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The History of Our Shepherd
Lutheran School
In 1971 a group of 50 families
separated from Grace Lutheran Church in response to internal
difficulties. Instead of joining other congregations they came
together and formed a new church. Initially, it was called
Lutheran Church Westside Mission. Arrangements were made for
the group to worship at the facilities of Maplewood School. The
first service was held on Sunday, April 18, 1971.
On July 25, 1971, the steadily
growing group of families chose the name “Our Shepherd Lutheran
Church” for its own. From this point on, the congregation began
to focus its energy on building a new church facility.
By early 1972 the congregation had
formed a building committee and was busy planning for the
construction of a church facility. A five-acre piece of land at
9101 West 10th Street had been purchased as the
future site for the new building. On Sunday, January 6, 1974,
the house of worship was dedicated.
The growth of Our Shepherd made it
necessary in 1986 to undertake an extensive building program.
Classrooms, offices, and support facilities were expanded. The
expanded facilities allowed for the beginning of a preschool
ministry and the planning of a Christian Day School. On June 6,
1993, Selma Kluender was installed as the first Principal of Our
Shepherd Lutheran School. In September 1993 first grade began,
and one grade has been added each year thereafter.
As the school grew, there was the
need for more classrooms. Groundbreaking for the new Education
Addition was held on May 18, 1997.
James Landskroener was installed
as Our Shepherd’s second principal on August 20, 2000. In May
2001, Our Shepherd graduated its first 8th grade
class.
In July 2006, the congregation
purchased 45 acres of property 1.5 miles west of our current
location. We look forward to the day when the school and church
will occupy that new land.
The best way to really know Our
Shepherd is to experience it first hand. We invite you to visit
the School and share all that is special about Our Shepherd.
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