1868 Reverend P. Renz, from St. Paul in North Tonawanda helped 15 families organize; they met on Niagara St.

    1887 moved to Morgan & William Sts., Tonawanda.

    1890 members from Immanuel founded a sister congregation, St. Matthew Lutheran in North Tonawanda.

    1934 dedication of our present facility at the corner of William and Scott Streets.

    1937 landmark neon cross in memory of Justine Schrieber.

    1953 name changed to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Tonawanda, NY.

    1965 nearby homes purchased to construct a parking lot.

    2012 dedication of “Lamb of God” altar constructed by Dave Wolgast.
    2014 Jeff Keefe consecrated as a Deacon in the Eastern District

    

 

List of Pastors
        Michael Dobler, Saint Louis, MO:  June 2020 – Present

        Peter Lindemann, Guest Preacher: March 2019 – April 2020

        Gregory Palmer: April 2018 – March 2019

        Edward Fehskens, Interim Pastor: 2016 – 2017

        Andrew Abraham, Nashville TN: 2011 – 2016

        Mark Auernhamer, Interim Pastor: 2010 – 2011

        Keith Blom, Tunkhannock, PA: 2005 – 2010

        David Belasic, Interim Pastor: 2003 – 2005

        Robert Rickus, Salisbury, MO: 1975 – 2003

        Paul Czamanske, Columbus, MO: 1964 – 1975

        Frank Schwartz, Interim Pastor: 1963

        Theodore Schroeder, 1941 – 1963

        Frederick Otto Scholz: 1899 – 1943

        J. W. Gram, Boston, MA: 1877

       J Frese: 1873

       C. Oestermeyer, Van Werth, OH: 1871

       Herman Krebs, Accident, MD: 1869