Welcome to OSLC!

Service of Word and Sacrament are held each Sunday. *The later service is broadcast Live on Facebook. Sundays 8:30am and *10:30am services.

Starting on April 8th we will be beginning our weekly online bible study hosted by Pastor Lucas on Zoom. We look forward to seeing everyone Monday nights at 7pm.

 
 

OSLC Worship

We welcome all visitors and guests and look forward to meeting you and sharing God’s good news. We offer two communion services of word and sacrament every Sunday. The best way to discover who we are and all the wonderful things God does through us is to join us for worship with Holy Communion.

Our Mission

Our Saviour Lutheran Church together in Jesus Christ is freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly and serve the community joyfully.

Our Social Ministry Committee is very active with community outreach. Please see the information below about the affiliate organizations we donate to and work with on projects throughout the year.

Our History

Our Saviour Lutheran Church was organized in 1956 by Pastor Kenneth Carbaugh. We dedicated the original sanctuary of the church building on May 21, 1961. The sanctuary we use today was built and dedicated in 1979.

Remembering our past. Looking forward to the future in the life of Our Saviour Lutheran Church.

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Pastor Ken Carbaugh

In February 1956 Pastor Kenneth R. Carbaugh accepted the call to form a congregation in Baylake Pines, Virginia Beach by President J Luther Mauney of the Virginia Synod of the United Lutheran Church in American. Pastor Ken served as mission developer from April 1956 to February 1957. The mission church was first called “The Chapel by the Lake”. The congregation was organized holding their first services on Sunday October 21, 1956 with 121 baptized members. Pastor Ken retired after 53 years of service with OSLC. Pastor Ken joined the church triumphant on January 30, 2018.

Pastor Harry Griffith

The Rev. Harry Griffith was called as our 2nd pastor in 2011 to lead us in worship for 11 years. Pastor Griffith has the distinction of being the first African American senior class president at California Lutheran College. Wartburg Theological Seminary presented him with the Living Loehe award as one of their distinguished alumnus. He retired from OSLC Sunday, June 12, 2022. He now serves with the ELCA VA Synod as dean of the Tidewater Conference.

Pastor Lucas Cochran

Our Saviour Lutheran Church called ELCA Rostered Minister Lucas Cochran to be our 3rd pastor in 67 years. Lucas Cochran has a Master of Divinity from the United Lutheran Seminary and received a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. Lucas’s first service preaching at OSLC was on Sunday December 17, 2023. He was elected by a congregational vote the following Sunday. Lucas has accepted his first call and is scheduled to begin with us as Minister of Word and Sacrament on February 1, 2024.

OSLC SOCIAL MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America As children of God and followers of Jesus, each of us is a part of the body of Christ and individually members of it. To strengthen our response to God’s love in Virginia, 145 Lutheran congregations of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

As children of God and followers of Jesus, each of us is a part of the body of Christ and individually members of it. To strengthen our response to God’s love in Virginia, 145 Lutheran congregations of the ELCA are joined together as the Virginia Synod.

Tidewater Ukrainian School Our Saviour Lutheran Church has opened our doors for the Tidewater Ukrainian School offering in person classes from 9:00am -12:40pm every Saturday.

Tidewater Ukrainian School

Our Saviour Lutheran Church has opened our doors for the Tidewater Ukrainian School offering in person classes from 9:00am -12:40pm every Saturday.

Little Dresses for Africa Little Dresses for Africa is a Christian organization providing relief to the children of Africa. We accept donations of pillow cases, sewing materials and your participation.

Little Dresses for Africa

Little Dresses for Africa is a Christian organization providing relief to the children of Africa. We accept donations of pillow cases, sewing materials and your participation.

Little Free Library Feel free to share in our Little Free Library in the shelter in our church yard for the local community to “take a book or leave a book” LITTLE LIBRARY LOCATION

Little Free Library

Feel free to share in our Little Free Library in the shelter in our church yard for the local community to “take a book or leave a book”

LITTLE LIBRARY LOCATION

Pearl Faith Community In June our native plant garden was completed, and we qualified and received our official sign in recognition as a Pearl Faith member with Lynnhaven River Now.

Pearl Faith Community

In June our native plant garden was completed, and we qualified and received our official sign in recognition as a Pearl Faith member with Lynnhaven River Now.

Baylake Pines Civic League Our church is located in The Baylake Pines neighborhood and we offer the use of our church grounds and facility for the community Civic League meetings as well as events throughout the year .

Baylake Pines Civic League

Our church is located in The Baylake Pines neighborhood and we offer the use of our church grounds and facility for the community Civic League meetings as well as events throughout the year.

Tidewater Intergroup Council of Alcoholics Anonymous AA-”We Are Not Saints” meetings are held at OSLC each Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Meetings are open to the public. MEETING LOCATION

Tidewater Intergroup Council of Alcoholics Anonymous

AA-”We Are Not Saints” meetings are held at OSLC each Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Meetings are open to the public.

MEETING LOCATION

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia We collect donations and food to provide for needy families throughout the year.

Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

We collect donations and food to provide for needy families throughout the year.

The Good News Jail & Ministry We participate in a program with the Virginia Beach Jail by grading Bible lesson plans for the inmates and guards. The Good News Jail and Prison Ministry are working inside the jail at the request of the Sheri

The Good News Jail & Ministry

We participate in a program with the Virginia Beach Jail by grading Bible lesson plans for the inmates and guards. The Good News Jail and Prison Ministry are working inside the jail at the request of the Sheriff.

The Salvation Army In November we stuffed 40 Salvation Army stockings for needy children. This program is able to provide Christmas stockings for thousands of children around Hampton Roads with the love and support from the community..

The Salvation Army

In November we stuffed 40 Salvation Army stockings for needy children. This program is able to provide Christmas stockings for thousands of children around Hampton Roads with the love and support from the community..

God’s work. Our hands September 10th we work together with the property committee for “God’s work. Our hands.” Hosting a yard clean-up day with members .

God’s work. Our hands

September 10th we work together with the property committee for “God’s work. Our hands.” Hosting a yard clean-up day with members .

PiN Ministries Each year we work together with PIN ministries and Bayside Presbyterian church to feed Homeless adults.

PiN Ministries

Each year we work together with PIN ministries and Bayside Presbyterian church to feed Homeless adults.

EnCircle-Lutheran Family Services We support the mission of EnCircle, helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their goal is to maximize their independence through a variety of community-based support services.

EnCircle-Lutheran Family Services

We support the mission of EnCircle, helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their goal is to maximize their independence through a variety of community-based support services.

Boys and Girls Club We contribute to the the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia, whose mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible

Boys and Girls Club

We contribute to the the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia, whose mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Manna Ministries of Tidewater Manna’s mission is “To stand in the gap for families as they wait for long-term assistance from other agencies.” OSLC teams up to pack food boxes for delivery or volunteer to deliver food on Saturday mornings.

Manna Ministries of Tidewater

Manna’s mission is “To stand in the gap for families as they wait for long-term assistance from other agencies.” OSLC teams up to pack food boxes for delivery or volunteer to deliver food on Saturday mornings.

Virginia Beach Education Foundation We donated funds to support The Foundations Backpack food program.

Virginia Beach Education Foundation

We donated funds to support The Foundations Backpack food program.

Thrivent Financial Thrivent supports several of our mission projects through Action Funds through our members.

Thrivent Financial

Thrivent supports several of our mission projects through Action Funds through our members.