1941
A congregation begins.
Our Redeemer was organized on March 30, 1941. The first church building was dedicated on February 1, 1942.
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Our story
in Dallas
Our Redeemer was founded in 1941 and moved to Park Lane in 1968. These photographs and records trace the congregation’s history, its church buildings, and the people who helped shape them.
Across the generations
Our life in Dallas.
The congregation has worshiped in three church buildings. Here are some of the dates and events recorded in our archives.
1955
A new sanctuary at Douglas and Luther.
On October 23, the congregation dedicated a new sanctuary at Douglas Avenue and Luther Lane. Its stained glass would later become part of the Park Lane church.
Read the 1955 dedication report · PDF1968
A new home on Park Lane.
The present church was completed and dedicated on November 24, 1968. Four trumpet-bearing angels had been raised onto the tower earlier that year, becoming a distinctive witness above the neighborhood.
See the 1968 tower feature · PDF1998
Caring for the landmark.
Through the Vision of Joy campaign, the tower and angels were restored. The angels were lowered by crane for sandblasting and repainting.
2023–24
Window and tower restoration
The congregation supported repairs and protective glazing for the sanctuary windows in 2023. After storm damage in 2024, the dome and angels were restored in place with scaffolding.
History drawn from the congregation’s archival publications and preservation correspondence. The 1955 sanctuary stood at Douglas and Luther; the present Park Lane church dates to 1968.
IC XC / NI KA · Above our altar
Jesus Christ
conquers.
IC stands for Jesus, XC for Christ, and NIKA means “conquers.” Bronze letters on four red panels surround the Greek cross above our altar. They proclaim Christ’s victory over sin and death. The same symbol appears in our church’s logo.
The Word in glass
Glass from our
three church homes
Some of the glass in our present church came from our two earlier buildings. Other windows were made for the Park Lane sanctuary.
1942 / The first church
The choir-room
windows
Glass in the choir room came from the congregation’s first church at Luther Lane and Douglas Avenue.
1955 / Douglas & Luther
Glass from
Douglas & Luther
The narthex cross and third-floor landing windows were brought from the second church. A contemporary report credits Ernst Jansen-Winkeln with the designs and Dr. H. Oidtmann of Linnich, Germany, with their fabrication.
1968 / Park Lane
The sanctuary’s
faceted glass
The sanctuary’s faceted glass—known as dalle de verre—was made for the present building. Twenty nave windows move through the story of Scripture.
Follow the Old Testament windows
Facing the altar, the Old Testament windows are on the right. Beginning near the balcony, they move through creation, humanity’s fall, the promise to Abraham, the Law given to Moses, sacrifice, kings and temple worship, the prophets, Jonah, and expectation of the Messiah.
Follow the New Testament windows
On the left, beginning near the balcony, the sequence follows Christ’s birth, Baptism, temptation, the calling of the disciples, the Last Supper, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, Pentecost, and the promise of His return.
Look for the signs within the glass
Wheat and a chalice point to the Lord’s Supper. A dove and flames recall Pentecost. A fishnet and twelve green squares accompany the gathering of the disciples. These details invite us to look again and remember the Scriptures they proclaim.
Meaning, makers & memory
The church’s
art and symbols
The congregation’s symbols brochure explains the crosses, windows, and other works in the church. Newspaper accounts identify their makers and describe how they were built.
The four
tower angels
Architect Eugene Wukasch conceived the trumpet-bearing angels, and Joe Nestrole of Dallas Iron Works fabricated them. Facing the four compass points, they express the Great Commission: the good news of Christ for all peoples. Seen together, their arrangement forms a cross.
The cross above
the main entrance
The stained-glass cross from the former sanctuary now stands above the main entry. Its images trace the fall and God’s promise through Christ’s birth, sacrifice, completed work, and eternal reign.
The Communion
rail and altar
The circular Communion rail signifies believers united at the altar. Above it, the IC XC NIKA cross proclaims Christ’s victory.
The John of
Beverley Chapel
The historic John of Beverley Chapel’s cross incorporates hands making the sign for Jesus, pointing to the nail prints.
From the church archive
Documents from the archive
Read the original reports of the sanctuary dedication and tower construction, along with the congregation’s illustrated guide to its symbols.
A sanctuary dedicated
The Lutheran Witness · December 6, 1955
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Celestial Landmarks
Dallas Times Herald · May 26, 1968
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The Symbols of Our Church
The church’s illustrated guide · 8 pages
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