history of st lukeA History of St Luke Lutheran Church The decision to start a mission in northwest Atlanta was made by the Division of American Missions of the American Lutheran Church in 1962. The Rev. Jerry Straszheim was hired as the first pastor and the first worship service was held on September 8, 1963. The Congregation was officially established on January 18, 1964. The Rev. Gordon T. Reinertsen became St. Luke's second Pastor. His first worship service was on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1972. Pastor Reinertsen still serves as the pastor of St. Luke. Notable building additions to St. Luke include our Fellowship Hall, our kitchen, rest rooms, and several classrooms in November of 1988. In March of 1998, the remodeling of our sanctuary which was completed. At that time 11 stained glass windows were added, including the "Crucifixion Window", a large stained glass window (click here for photos on the artist's website) of the crucifixion behind the altar. Additional stained glass windows of the creation story were added to the church entry in 2000. These windows are featured throughout our website. Today the facility of St. Luke serves as a center for education and worship for the congregation and for many community groups. |
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