Presidential Greetings,

With the holidays behind us, we are now entering the Lenten Season. This is a good time to remember and appreciate the sacrifices made for us by our Lord Jesus Christ.

As we start a new church year at Our Redeemer, there’s a lot happening around our church that also deserves recognition. One of our main projects over the past year has been the cleanup and renovation of the parsonage/youth house.

For those who couldn’t join our work parties, here’s what we’ve accomplished:

  • The carpets in the church sanctuary, parsonage, and Jerusalem Room hallways have been professionally cleaned in preparation for Easter.
  • Restroom repairs throughout the campus are either completed or underway.
  • The parsonage has been cleared of unwanted furniture and is 95% clean.
  • The wood floor in the parsonage has been professionally cleaned and sealed.
  • The non-working refrigerator in the parsonage has been replaced.

We extend a special thank you to everyone who participated in the last work party, especially our Trustee Mark Wikholm, Mike and Dan Herman, who have been instrumental in ongoing projects around the church. Also, a special thank you to our cleaning ladies.

Shout-out to the Crawford High School ROTC kids who also helped with our projects. Also, a heartfelt appreciation to Art Kuehn, who, over recent years, donated countless hours of time and effort to the repair and renovation of the parsonage.

Pastor Dave is currently utilizing the parsonage, and here is some additional information about the parsonage’s condition and status:

  • The water heater in the parsonage is relatively new and functioning well.
  • The parsonage currently has no heat or air conditioning, except for the fireplace.
  • Plumbing for the washer/dryer has been started, but needs to be completed.
  • Donations of a used washer and/or dryer would be appreciated.

I also want to let you know that I will be sending a letter to our district president this week, confirming the strong support from our church leadership for Pastor Dave and his continued guidance of our congregation.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or thoughts you may have.

Phil Linquist

President