As early as 1892 Norwegian Lutheran pastors began visiting Livingston to begin the work of their church. It was not, however, until February 21, 1905 that the congregation was organized. The name chosen during the first year was, “Our Savior’s Norwegian Lutheran Congregation”.  In 1906 lots at F and Lewis streets were purchased and on October 16, 1907 the first service was held in the building erected there.  In 1923 worship began to be conducted in English and in 1927 the name of the church was changed to American Lutheran Church.

 

In the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s as the congregation grew, an enlargement and remodel of the sanctuary took place.  In the late ‘50s a proposal for an expansion of the youth and Sunday School facility was voted on.  The property north of the church was purchased in 1958 and the building soon began.  The Sunday School annex was dedicated June 10, 1962.

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A merger of three Lutheran churches formed the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in 1988. They were The American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America.

 

American Lutheran Church, as a part of the ELCA, is a church that shares a confidence in God’s grace. As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. With our hands, we do God’s work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus Christ’s name throughout the world.

 

There is a place for you among our nearly 10,000 congregations across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For us as the ELCA, this faith comes through the good news of Jesus Christ and gives us the freedom and the courage to wonder, discover and boldly participate in what God is up to in the world. We are a congregation where people of faith celebrate, learn and connect with one another and others around the world through service and weekly worship. We are a church that belongs to Christ.