Our Church History
Redeemer was established in 1969. Since the church’s first worship service, we have maintained the integrity of Lutheran doctrine, all while growing our church to continue meeting the evolving needs of our members and community.
The beginning…
In 1969, a small group from a liberal Lutheran congregation in Cedarburg recognized that their church was no longer proclaiming the truth of God’s word. This led the group to search for a church body with a sound confessional and doctrine, which led them to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The first pastor held his first worship service on December 14, 1969, at the Cedarburg Town Hall.
Worship at the Cedarburg Town Hall before our church was built
Cedarburg Town Hall
Cedarburg Town Hall worship space
The Journey…
By 1973, the church moved from the Cedarburg Town Hall to our first building, which is the same building in which we worship today--with some updates.
Our church ground-breaking
Our church building under construction
A news clipping from announcing Redeemer's first service!
Our church- opened and welcoming worshipers in 1975
More than 50 years later…
By God’s grace, more than 50 years later, the good news of Jesus Christ is proclaimed every week at Redeemer. In 2019, the church underwent major renovation to improve the structural integrity of the sanctuary, remodel the fellowship hall and build an addition for classrooms, offices and bathrooms. The updated building reflects the lively and welcoming environment of the congregation and worship at Redeemer. We now proclaim God’s Word with five services a week offered at the church and area senior living facilities.
Our church post 2019 renovation
Our church post 2019 renovation
Our church post 2019 renovation
Our church post 2019 renovation
Church Artwork
Beautifully created by Julie Haberman Osmus
November 12, 2021
WALL IT Creations
Read more about this art piece here
Biblical Color Key
Amber – Glory of God, judgment upon sin, endurance
Orange – Fire of God, deliverance, passionate praise
Pink/Fuchsia – right relationship
Scarlet – royalty, fine linen for Tabernacle
Red – Blood of Jesus, love of God, blood of the Lamb, atonement, salvation
Blue – Heaven, Holy Spirit, authority
Purple – Priesthood, kingship, royalty, mediator, wealth
Gold – Glory, divinity, kingship, eternal deity, foundation, altar, beauty, majesty, righteousness
Wine – New birth, multiply, overflow
Sapphire – Law, Commandments, grace, Holy Spirit, divine revelation
Turquoise – River of God, sanctification, healing, New Jerusalem
Green – Praise, growth, prosperity, new beginning, flourishing, restoration
Silver – Word of God, purity, divinity, salvation, truth, atonement, redemption
White – Bride of Christ, surrender, harvest, light, righteousness, conquest, victory, blessedness, joy, angels, saints, peace, completion, triumph
Brown – end of season, rags/filthy, people, pride, weary, faint
Yellow – Faith and glory of God, anointing, Joy
Black – darkness, sin, Earth, affliction
