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About Us

Founded in 1970 by Pastor Larson.

Our History
Timeline

1970
1971
1974
1975
1984
1988
1990
1991
1992
1998
2000
2003
2004
2005
2007
2009
2010
November- First meeting with Pastor Larson of ALC Missions.

February- First church service held at Delano High School with alternating services held at Delano H.S. and Rockford Elementary School. 

May- Pastor Manuel Johnson called to serve as minister of Delano-Rockford parish.

August- Pastor Johnson installed.
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Pastor Manuel Johnson 1971-1984

May- Ground breaking for present building on property donated by Mr. & Mrs. Ingwald Fiske.

November- First service at Our Father's Church Building held on Thanksgiving Day.

January- The church facility was dedicated.

May- Resolution passed for new congregation to be established in Delano called Light of Christ.

October- Pastor Gregg Helland installed as Pastor of Our Father's.
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Pastor Gregg Halland, 1984-1998

September- Congregation approved final plans and bids accepted for additional space. Ground breaking ceremony held during both worship services.

March- First worship service in new sanctuary.

April- Dedication of new sanctuary held with a community service.

September- Dedication of Next Step new additon

August- Pastor Helland accepts call to St. John's Lutheran Church in Lakeville, Minnesota.

September- Pastor Marlo Miller accepts call to serve as interim Pastor.
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Interim Pastor Marlo Miller, 1998-2000

January- Pastor Larry Rehlander accepts call to serve as Pastor.
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Pastor Larry Rehlander, 2000-2003

March- building begins on education wing addition.

November- Pastor Chuck Anderson accepts call as interim Pastor.
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Interim Pastor Chuck Anderson, 2003-2005

September- Pastor Erick Thompson accepts call as associate Pastor.
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Associate Pastor Erick Thompson, 2004-2005

April- Pastor Donna Rohrer accepts call as senior Pastor. Remodeling is completed in kitchen and fellowship areas.
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Pastor Donna Rohrer 2005-2009

February- Pastor Jon Rhodes accepts call as associate Pastor.
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Pastor Jon Rhodes, 2007-Current

October- Pastor Donna Rohrer resigns as Senior Pastor. Pastor Jon Rhodes accepts interim Senior Pastor call.

September- Installation of Pastor Jon Rhodes as Senior Pastor.
Our Father's Lutheran Church

3903 Gilbert Ave. SE [directions]
Rockford, Minnesota 55373
Phone: 763-477-6300
​office@ourfatherschurch.org

Office Hours:  Varies by week and person.
Please contact them for most current hours and to make an appointment.


​Contact them using their emails: for
Coordinator of Internal Ministries and Administration: 
Melissa@ourfatherschurch.org
, or
Coordinator of Community Outreach 
Brittni@Ourfatherschurch.org 
Pastor Aaron Fuller
763-477-6300
PastorAaron@ourfatherschurch.org
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