What To Expect
Worship services at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church of Bellflower. Holy Communion is celebrated and is open to all baptized.
Infants, children, and adults baptized in consultation with the Pastor.
We acknowledge one baptism. Historical worship format with creative music.
Our Story
The Rev. Tracy Williams is the pastor of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bellflower, California. She began her ministry with the Lutheran church in 2015 where she went through the process of becoming ordinated by spending a year and a half at PLTS/ Lutheran Seminary learning the Luther years. She is a former educator for 18 years for the public and private school system. She was also a mental health therapist for five years with Pacific Clinics and several group homes working with children and youth.
Pastor Tracy as she is affectionately called started her ministry at Holy Redeemer in October 2016, where she served as a TEEM pastor. Although she had been in ministry for 10 years at Trinity Baptist Church as an associate pastor under Rev. Alvin Tunstill. The TEEM pastor serves a church under a supervisor until they are ordinated. Pastor Tracy holds a bachelor’s in liberal arts/ English with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. She holds three Masters, in Education, Psychology and in Divinity.
Pastor Tracy was official ordinated as the pastor on October 21, 2018 at Holy Redeemer with a wonderful celebration with family and friends. She is a blessing to our church and community and is working tireless to impact the world for Christ. She serves on the board of the ELCA women locally, also a member of the Cooperative Candidacy Committee and on the Disciplinary Committee for the Southwest California Synod. Pastor Tracy is also the Dean for Long Beach Conference in California. She has a passion for the mental
health and is working tirelessly to open a mental health facility on the church campus. She says, “we have a loving small congregation that’s not afraid to let their light shine for all to see in their community.” She is very honored to be at our first call at Holy Redeemer as their pastor and looking forward to many blessed years.
She is a mother of three young adults, Tracy, Crystal and John Jr. and grandmother of five Deontae, 21, Keyhlani, 9, Londyn 6, and twins Legend and Lynnix 2 years old, who brings her much joy. Pastor Tracy loves the Lord and her favorite Bible verse is Psalm 100.
Our Beliefs
We believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary who suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead, but on the third day he rose again; He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, The Holy Christian church, The communion of the Saints, The Forgiveness of Sins, The Resurrection of the Body, and the life everlasting.
Vision Statement:
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church is a community of believers committed to praising Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of Christ’s love we can reach out to all and welcome all into the family of God. Our worship service consists of song, prayers, and word as we share the incredible message from our Lord. We know that God is powerful and its because of grace and mercy we know and believe everything is possible.
Guiding Beliefs:
As a Reconciling in Christ congregation, we welcome all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally, we are a multigenerational group that values the perspectives and experiences of all who come together with us. Holy Redeemer is a safe place and our campus is open to all groups because Jesus welcomed all and so do, we!
Through Grace We are Saved:
Our Lutheran beliefs tell us that through our faith in Jesus Christ, we are all given the gift of salvation. God recognized that we are inherently flawed beings, but because of God’s endless mercy for us, God sacrificed Jesus for our sake. It is by this grace that God forgives us all our sins and grants us eternal life. Our faith alone justifies us.
Faith Based-Action:
The Bible abounds with the examples of individuals standing up for what is right. We believe in living out our faith in word and deed and so take part in fighting for justice locally, nationally, and globally. Amongst our many causes, we are involved in campaigns against homelessness, mental health and human trafficking.
Sharing the Love of God:
Everything we have belongs to God. So, we share this love to others by different means. That is done by our financial support to various missionary groups and to our sister churches in aiding homelessness and hunger. We volunteer our time and skills in our food bank weekly. It is our desire to show love by giving ourselves to help others less fortunate. We are quite blessed to share with others what God has so generously given us.
