Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
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| Our Redeemer Lutheran Church | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Dumont, Bergen County, NJ, USA | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Pastor | The Rev. James H. McKinley |
| Motto | We Exist To Serve |
| Established | 1931 |
| Homepage | [1] |
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church is home to a New Jersey Synod congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Our Redeemer is located in the city of Dumont, New Jersey.
The congregation recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. The original church building is one of the oldest in Dumont. It has gone through several transformations over the years, adding a new main sanctuary and an education wing.
Membership as of 2002 stood at 300 baptized and 255 confirmed. Average attendance is 99. Sunday school has 33 pupils.
The Rev. James H. McKinley, pastor, has been with Our Redeemer since August, 1986.
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[edit] Contact and Service Times
Pastor McKinley is available during church office hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon, but appointments can be made outside of these times.
- Address: 344 Washington Ave.
- Tel./Fax 201-387-6464
- Worship Services: Sundays, 9 am & 10:30 am
- Special services on Festival days and on Wednesday evenings during Lenten season
[edit] Committees
- Music and Worship
- Evangelism
- Stewardship
- Christian Education
- Social Ministry
- Memorial Garden
[edit] Education and Youth
Our Redeemer offers many services for its younger members.
- Children's sermons
- Sunday School (September to May)
- Vacation Bible School (summer)
- Confirmation classes
- Youth group
[edit] Fellowship
- Monthly social activity
- Bible study groups
- Church Picnic
- Coffee Hour (between services)
- Church Dinners
- Softball Team
[edit] Music
Music director and organist, Elise Carter, is a critically acclaimed musician who occasionally plays at Carnegie Hall! She directs all choirs.
- Adult choir
- Children's choir
- Bell choir
[edit] Member Participation
- Church council
- Choir Lectors
- Acolytes
- Ushers
- Greeters
- Altar Guild
