Christians believe that this Jesus is the Son of God, and our Saviour from sin and death. The Bible - both the Old and New Testaments - is the story of God’s love for humankind, which guides and sustains us.

In 1517 a German theologian by the name of Martin Luther raised serious questions about the practices of the church of his day, and was excommunicated when he refused to recant. Those who welcomed his questions became known as Lutherans, not because they wished to form their own religious group but because they believed Luther’s insights in regards to God’s grace were true. This movement spread from Germany to many of the Scandinavian countries as part of what is called the Protestant Reformation. Today there are about 70 million Lutherans around the world.Luther’s seal (right) is an emblem of our denomination.

Redeemer Lutheran Church was formed in 1905; the first English-speaking Lutheran congregation in Montreal. Over the course of its history it worshipped in several locations in the west side of the city.

Christ Lutheran Church was formed in Dollard-des-Ormeaux in 1965; one of several Lutheran congregations established during a time of mission development. The members erected the building in which we continue to gather.

In 1996 the two congregations merged, forming Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church. Members come from around the world, and speak more a dozen languages.