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Resurrection Lutheran Church

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Last updated on July 18, 2003

"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And I will be with you to the end of the age.":JESUS.
Our primary mission is to disciple people and teach through word and example of what JESUS taught and did.

Description:
+- Resurrection Lutheran Church, founded in 1874, has served the South End, then Roxbury Community, both spiritually and physically throughout the years.
It has a wide gamut of social services and action: A residence for nine adults with mental illness histories, male and female mentoring programs, a home day care system, a Fatherhood Program for young fathers on probation, feeding programs, summer day camp, a seniors program, counseling, a tutoring program, the adoption of Phillis Wheately School and other public education initiatives, active participation in the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization and in the Black Ministerial Alliance, etc.

History:
Founded in the South End in 1874, Resurrection (then called Emmanuel) moved to Roxbury in 1923. It began as a Swedish congregation but changed with the community and is now 95% African American and Latino.

Contact people:

 Rev. John Heinemeier, Pastor, (phone), (email)
Randy Rice, Director of Music & Liturgy, (phone), (email)
Josie Brown

Office fax number: 617-427-8166

Address:

 94 Warren street
Roxbury, MA 02119
(See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

 By "T" take the Orange Line to Ruggles Station, then the bus shuttle to Dudley Square Station - Two block walk from there. By Bus, take the #1 or #47 or any of about five other lines, to. . . (more)
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Orange Line, Roxbury Crossing,
  Walk distance (in minutes): 10
  Nearest Bus Stop: Dudley Station, 2 minute walk
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