OUR STORY

How it all started...

Boldness began All Saints. In 1956, Gethsemane Lutheran in Hopkins resolved to begin a new worshiping community in Minnetonka. A group of active members ventured from their comfortable church home in order to plant a new congregation, which in 1957 became All Saints Lutheran Church. From these founders, All Saints inherited a legacy of empowered lay ministry, richly musical and diverse worship, dedicated service to people in need, and strong personal relationships.



See timeline below for a history of growth and pastoral leadership.

Read our 2023-2024 Annual Report.
1957
250 people leave Gethsemane Lutheran Church to start All Saints Lutheran Church. Pastor Bob Warren called as the first pastor. First service held April 14, 1957 in the old Glen Lake School. Church membership: 213 baptized children, 114 Confirmed adults.

1958
Church in the Woods site selected at Excelsior Boulevard and Woodland Road.

1959
First sanctuary built with help from labor from All Saints, and occupied on April 19.

1965
Present sanctuary built.

1966
All Saints Preschool started.

1967
Church membership: 613 baptized children, 808 confirmed adults.

1970
Pastor Mike Hendrickson called as Associate Pastor.

1973
Pastor Dennis Albrecht called as Senior Pastor.

1975
Pastor Stephen Carlson called as Associate Pastor.

1979
Dedication of new church school addition to church.

1982
Pastor Gary Anderson called as Senior Pastor.

1983
Pastor Sharon Betcher called as first female Associate Pastor.

1985
All Saints Child Care Center started.
1987
Church membership: 623 baptized children, 1556 confirmed adults.

1988
Congregation authorizes building additional education space, Fellowship Hall, and remodeling of the sanctuary. Pastor Bill Lehman called as Associate Pastor.

1989
Restructure of Church staff to better meet congregation needs: 3 clergy (one specializing in children & family), full time Administrator, full time Youth Director, full time Music Director. Pastor Raita Neely called as Associate Pastor.

1994
Pastor David Lindblom called as Senior Pastor.

1995
Pastor Timothy Johnson called as Associate Pastor.

1997
Pipe organ installed and dedicated
First mission trip to northern Mexico
Church membership: 696 baptized children, 1742 confirmed adults.

1998
Pastors Neely and Johnson become Co-Pastors.

2001
Church begins mission to Casa Hogar Elim orphanage in Mexico.

2006
Pastor Sarah Bunge called as Associate Pastor.

2010
Pastor Antonio Machado called as Pastor.

2011
Pastor Heather Hammond called as Senior Pastor.

2016
Pastor Jon Pederson called as Lead Pastor.