A brick church with a tall steeple, surrounded by leafless trees, with the setting sun reflecting off its windows and a mostly empty parking lot in the foreground.

About Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN

We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the largest Lutheran denomination in the US.

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About

Our motto is “Come a stranger – leave a friend,” and we try to live up to that lofty goal.

We would love for you to become part of our faith community and join us in our mission: to share God’s unbounded love with our neighbors. 

We believe that we are only able to live out this mission because God has first loved us, and we gather regularly in worship to hear, and be sustained, by this good news! Our worship services are grounded in the ancient and storied history of the church, but are shaped by the needs and priorities of today. All people regardless of background, age, sense of worthiness, or any other factors, are welcome at the Lord’s Supper.

Staff

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a light gray sweater over a red shirt, standing against a plain beige background.

    Pastor Ben Loven, Senior Pastor

    Pastor Ben is extremely passionate about helping God’s people live into the mission that God has given us through baptism, enjoys preaching, and teaching.

    Contact Pastor Ben at bloven@rochesteroslc.org

  • Joanne Hamilton, Office Manager, Web & Weekly Editor, Membership Secretary

    Joanne is very friendly and willing to help.  Never hesitate to give her a call with a question regarding your church needs. 

    Contact Joanne at office@rochesteroslc.org

  • Greg Henderson, Director of Music

    Greg is passionate about planning and performing music in worship that compliments the spoken word and messages. His primary goal in music planning is to deliver programs that appeal to all musical abilities and ages and will enable other to make connections during worship.

    Contact Greg at music@rochesteroslc.org

  • Bev Gronvold, Grace Bells Director

    Bev is very friendly and is always willing to help out when she can.  Bev is director of the Adult Bell Choir (Grace Bells).  Bev also helps out in the office. Contact Bev at bgronvold@charter.net

  • Emily Block, Treasurer

    Contact Emily at treasurer@rochesteroslc.org

  • Tim Hornseth, Financial Secretary

    Tim handles all contributions to OSLC. 

    Contact Tim at tjhornseth@charter.net

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Leadership

President: Emily Blain

Vice President: Dan Jordan

Secretary: Katie Zahasky

Jon Alleckson

Jessica Grimm

Sherry Rengstorf

Tim Valen

Click the links to open the the OSLC Leadership Council Minutes.

Click the links to open the Weekly Announcements

2024 Weekly Announcements

08-03-2025 Weekly.pdf

08-10-2025 Weekly.pdf

08-17-2025 Weekly.pdf

2023 Weekly Announcements

08-03-2025 Weekly.pdf

08-10-2025 Weekly.pdf

08-17-2025 Weekly.pdf

Calendar

Upcoming at Our Savior’s

  • My favorite thing about Our Savior’s is our music program. We have a wonderful team of directors who lead us in choir, handbells, and orchestral music.

    - Jodie Westland

  • The reason I’m a member of Our Savior’s is the warm and welcoming members.

    - Kari Wright

  • My favorite thing about Our Savior’s is the people—and Pastor Ben and his sermons!

    – Marti

  • We’re members of Our Savior’s because of the welcoming, warm congregation. It’s lively and forward-thinking

    -Ralph & Beth Minton

  • “Since the 1970s, Our Savior’s has been home to my worship life.”

    – Diana Martens

  • “The reason I joined Our Savior’s is the warm, friendly greetings we received when we were searching for a church.”

    – Jodie Westland

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Children dressed in costumes portraying the nativity scene, including angels, shepherds, and animals, standing on a stage during a Christmas pageant.
A group of musicians in a band poses for a photo indoors, with some holding instruments like a trombone, trumpet, violin, and more. They are seated and standing in front of a brick wall, with an American flag visible on the left side.
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Join us this Sunday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN.

We can’t wait to welcome you.